Crime Rates at Cowgate Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AR

Cowgate Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowgate Lane (CT18 7AR) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Cheriton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowgate Lane (CT18 7AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parker Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gray Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.