Total Crime Rate

84.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 84.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 24.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Other crime 6.0 8/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Shoplifting 6.0 4/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Denmark Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 101st highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denmark Street (CT19 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the East Folkestone average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Street (CT19 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Rossendale Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Denmark Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stuart Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baldwin Terrace —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dallas-Brett Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Dallas-Brett Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Dallas-Brett Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Saviours Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Abbott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Alexandra Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order James Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Canterbury Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ethelbert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lawrence Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lawrence Court —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Athelstan Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Abbott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rossendale Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ethelbert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holly Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Ethelbert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ethelbert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rossendale Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Rossendale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rossendale Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Rossendale Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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