Crime Rates at Bouverie Square, Folkestone, CT20 1BA

Bouverie Square area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 14th 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 Bouverie Square (CT20 1BA) in the last 12 months was 317.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% higher than the Folkestone Central average (234.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 114.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bouverie Square (CT20 1BA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 240 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.