Crime Rates at Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JZ

Dover Road 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 Dover Road (CT20 1JZ) 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 Dover Road (CT20 1JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.