Crime Rates at Eastfields, Folkestone, CT19 5RT

Eastfields area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 108th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastfields (CT19 5RT) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% higher than the East Folkestone average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastfields (CT19 5RT), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.