Total Crime Rate
111.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloster Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 76th 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 Gloster Close (CT18 7PP) in the last 12 months was 111.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% higher than the Cheriton average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloster Close (CT18 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canterbury Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coombe Wood Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheriton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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