Total Crime Rate
439.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grace Hill 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 Grace Hill (CT20 1HA) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Grace Hill (CT20 1HA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 50 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bayle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bouverie Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Michael'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tontine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tontine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bouverie Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Cliff Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alexandra Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darby Road | β |
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