Crime Rates at Appledore Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 4NB

Appledore Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 88th 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 Appledore Crescent (CT19 4NB) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appledore Crescent (CT19 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Woodfield Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.