Total Crime Rate

349.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

215.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 349.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 215.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 188.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.5 8/10
  • Other theft 23.5 10/10
  • Burglary 19.6 10/10
  • Public order 15.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.7 9/10
  • Drugs 11.8 9/10
  • Other crime 7.8 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.8 9/10
  • Robbery 3.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Harbour Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 15th 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 Harbour Way (CT20 1ND) in the last 12 months was 349.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% higher than the Folkestone Central average (229.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 215.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harbour Way (CT20 1ND), the main crime hotspot is near Marine Terrace. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Harbour Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/62)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rendezvous Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft The Old High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour London Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson London Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson London Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bayle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saffron'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour East Cliff Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marine Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ryland Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryland Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rendezvous Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Old High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rossendale Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Rossendale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rossendale Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tontine Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Martello Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martello Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryland Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rossendale Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Rossendale Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Stade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Old High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Parade —
Apr 2026Other theft Abbott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Harvey Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marine Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marine Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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