Crap Towns / Hythe / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hythe?
The police recorded 6.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hythe from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.8, down from 6.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 17.3 km | 14.3 |
| Canterbury | 23.1 km | 14.1 |
| Folkestone | 4.5 km | 10.9 |
| Ashford | 16.0 km | 8.9 |
| Tenterden | 26.8 km | 8.4 |
| Whitfield | 18.1 km | 8.1 |
| Deal | 27.2 km | 7.7 |
| Aylesham | 19.5 km | 6.2 |
| Hythe | – | 6.0 |
| Hawkinge | 7.8 km | 4.6 |
| Littlestone-on-Sea | 13.3 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |