Crime Rates at Charles Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 4NG

Charles Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 44th 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 Charles Crescent (CT19 4NG) in the last 12 months was 159.5 per 1,000 residents and was 98.8% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Crescent (CT19 4NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dennis Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodfield Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.