Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Guildhall Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 145th highest 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 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Folkestone Central average (229.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guildhall Street (CT20 1EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingles Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradstone New Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foord Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Foord Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Foord Road South | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bouverie Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A2033 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A2033 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A2033 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A2033 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A2033 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A2033 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A2033 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingles Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bouverie Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bouverie Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bouverie Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Darby Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Grace Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albion Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bradstone Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradstone Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Terrace | — |
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