Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Guildhall Street area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Guildhall Street (CT20 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Folkestone Central average (234.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guildhall Street (CT20 1EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Folkestone Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingles Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folkestone Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bouverie Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peto Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cheriton Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Cliff Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmerston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boscombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bouverie Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemouth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bouverie Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingles Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Darby Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bournemouth Road | Under investigation |
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