Crime Rates at Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4PR

Ashley Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 139th 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 Ashley Avenue (CT19 4PR) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashley Avenue (CT19 4PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wells Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.