Crime Rates at The Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DD

The Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

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 The Street (CT18 7DD) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 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 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Street (CT18 7DD), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.