Crime Rates at St Johns Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JD

St Johns Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 140th 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 St Johns Street (CT20 1JD) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 220.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Street (CT20 1JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 70 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.