Crime Rates at Cauldham Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HH

Cauldham Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 365 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 Cauldham Close (CT18 7HH) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cauldham Close (CT18 7HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cauldham Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sea View Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.