Crime Rates at Clarence Street, Folkestone, CT20 1HT

Clarence Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 54th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clarence Street (CT20 1HT) in the last 12 months was 131.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarence Street (CT20 1HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sussex Road, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rendezvous Street (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.