Crime Rates at Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JT

Tontine Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 9th 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 Tontine Street (CT20 1JT) in the last 12 months was 381.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% higher 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 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tontine Street (CT20 1JT), the main crime hotspot is near Marine Terrace. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.