Total Crime Rate
87.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Lukes Walk area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 98th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Lukes Walk (CT18 7EF) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -34.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Lukes Walk (CT18 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Gillman Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geddes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Memorial Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Siskin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Geddes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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