Crime Rates at Darby Place, Folkestone, CT20 1EL

Darby Place 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 Darby Place (CT20 1EL) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Darby Place (CT20 1EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 180 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coolinge Road (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.