Crime Rates at Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4EY

Cheriton High Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 99th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cheriton High Street (CT19 4EY) in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheriton High Street (CT19 4EY), the main crime hotspot is near Postling Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.