Crime Rates at Cambridge Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 1DB

Cambridge Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 17th 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 Cambridge Gardens (CT20 1DB) in the last 12 months was 278.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher than the Folkestone Central average (234.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 167.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Gardens (CT20 1DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 194 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Claremont Road (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.