Crime Rates at Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EB

Guildhall Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 6th 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 Guildhall Street (CT20 1EB) in the last 12 months was 439.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 225.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Guildhall Street (CT20 1EB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.