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Crime in Lympne

Lympne had 6 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 12.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 12 Folkestone and Hythe areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 83% below the middle Folkestone and Hythe area.

CT21, Folkestone and Hythe · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lympne

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12.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 12Folkestone and Hythe rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common4 in 3 months

Month by month

2 Mar 3 Apr 2 May 1 Jun 2 Jul 3 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lympne. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence467%
vehicle crime233%

Lympne against Folkestone and Hythe

TypeLympne per 1,000Middle Folkestone and Hythe areaChange
Violence8.526.5–
Burglary02.9–
Vehicle crime4.22.9–
Anti-social behaviour020.6–
Theft and robbery06.6–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Saltwood101.8▲ 59%
Hythe83.1▲ 34%
Dymchurch40.7▲ 44%
Lympne12.7–
See every Folkestone and Hythe area ranked on the crime in Folkestone and Hythe page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lympne a safe area?

Lympne had about 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 12 Folkestone and Hythe areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lympne?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (4), followed by vehicle crime (2).