Crap Towns / Hawkinge / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hawkinge?
The police recorded 4.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hawkinge from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, up from 3.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10.0 km | 14.3 |
| Canterbury | 19.3 km | 14.1 |
| Folkestone | 3.7 km | 10.9 |
| Ashford | 20.4 km | 8.9 |
| Whitfield | 10.4 km | 8.1 |
| Deal | 19.5 km | 7.7 |
| Aylesham | 13.0 km | 6.2 |
| Hythe | 7.8 km | 6.0 |
| Hawkinge | – | 4.6 |
| Herne | 26.8 km | 4.4 |
| Littlestone-on-Sea | 20.8 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |