Crime Rates at Pay Street, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7DR

Pay Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Downs East , and the 35th 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 Pay Street (CT18 7DR) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the North Downs East average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Pay Street (CT18 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Coach Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.