Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Folkestone Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Folkestone Road (CT15 7AA) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% higher than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Folkestone Road (CT15 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Folkestone Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Folkestone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Folkestone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Folkestone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Folkestone Road | — |
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