Crime Rates at St Michaels Street, Folkestone, CT20 1LL

St Michaels Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 113th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Street (CT20 1LL) in the last 12 months was 81.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Michaels Street (CT20 1LL), 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.