Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Downs East , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Road (CT18 8HX) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the North Downs East average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Road (CT18 8HX), the main crime hotspot is near Well Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Downs East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenbanks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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