Littlestone-on-Sea Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Littlestone-on-Sea’s crime rate in November 2024 stood at 3.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 59.2% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This stark contrast to national trends highlights the area’s relative safety, a position reinforced by its crime profile. Violent crimes dominated, accounting for 61.1% of all incidents (11 cases), with violence and sexual offences alone contributing 1.9 per 1,000 residents—26% below the UK average for this category. This suggests that while violent crime is rising locally (up 120% from October), it remains significantly lower than the national picture. Other crime, however, presented an anomaly: at 0.5 per 1,000 residents, it was 194% above the UK average, a discrepancy that may warrant further analysis. The area’s low overall crime rate, coupled with its status as a built-up area within Folkestone and Hythe, could reflect a combination of geographic isolation, community cohesion, or effective local policing. Seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and the transition to darker evenings may have influenced patterns, particularly the spike in violent crime. Despite these fluctuations, the data underscores Littlestone-on-Sea’s position as a comparatively safe area, with property crimes (3 total) comprising only 16.7% of incidents—a stark contrast to the UK’s higher property crime prevalence.

Violence and sexual offences surged by 120% in November, rising from five to 11 incidents—a sharp increase that may be linked to seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and the onset of darker evenings. Other theft and vehicle crime both doubled from zero to one incident, marking unusual spikes that could indicate heightened vulnerability during the month. Littlestone-on-Sea’s rate for violence and sexual offences (1.9 per 1,000) is 26% below the UK average, suggesting that while local violent crime is rising, it remains comparatively low. Conversely, the area’s ‘other crime’ category (0.5 per 1,000) is 194% above the UK average, a stark outlier that may reflect unique local dynamics or underreporting in other regions.

Littlestone-on-Sea’s crime rate in November 2024 rose 49.8% from 2.1 to 3.1 per 1,000 residents compared to the previous month, reflecting a notable upward trend. Daily crime counts averaged one incident per day over the 30-day period, a figure that, while low, underscores the need for vigilance during peak activity times. When scaled to the population, this translates to one reported crime for every 322 residents over the month—a rate that highlights the area’s relative safety compared to the UK average. The population context further illustrates that, despite the increase, Littlestone-on-Sea remains a low-crime area, with its total crime count (18 incidents) representing just 0.3% of the population’s size. This suggests that local factors—such as community engagement or geographic characteristics—may contribute to maintaining lower crime levels, even amid seasonal fluctuations.