Total Crime Rate
243.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foord Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 22nd 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 Foord Road (CT20 1HH) in the last 12 months was 243.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 110.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foord Road (CT20 1HH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A2033 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Cliff Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sussex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingles Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingles Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingles Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Darby Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Bay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Bay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coolinge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peto Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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