Crime Rates at Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9JP

Folkestone 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 (CT17 9JP) 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 (CT17 9JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Approach Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchill Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.