What is the crime rate in Folke? 16 crimes
Folke had 16 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 128.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 16
- On the previous 12 months
- +128.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in FolkeWhat are the most common crimes in Folke?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Folke, with 12 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Folke?
Crime rose 128.6% on the previous 12 months. 16 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 7 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Folke compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Folke compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Dorset.
Folke vs Longburton
- Folke
- No crime rate
- Longburton
- No crime rate
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Folke vs Caundle Marsh
- Folke
- No crime rate
- Caundle Marsh
- No crime rate
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Folke vs North Wootton
- Folke
- No crime rate
- North Wootton
- No crime rate
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Folke vs Leweston
- Folke
- No crime rate
- Leweston
- No crime rate
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Folke vs Haydon
- Folke
- No crime rate
- Haydon
- No crime rate
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Folke vs Bishop's Caundle
- Folke
- No crime rate
- Bishop's Caundle
- No crime rate
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Is Folke a safe place to live?
Folke had 16 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 128.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Folke?
Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Folke in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:28 with the latest Land Registry data (December 2025). The Folke dataset covers 14 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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