Total Crime Rate

38.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carter Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carter Close (CT18 7TR) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carter Close (CT18 7TR), 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.

Crime Over Time in Carter Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Denys Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Oak Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pritchard Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Collard Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Collard Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barnhurst Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Collard Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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