Crime Rates at Firs Close, Folkestone, CT19 4HZ

Firs Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

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 Firs Close (CT19 4HZ) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Cheriton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firs Close (CT19 4HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheriton Interchange, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitchell Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.