Crime Rates at Abbott Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NG

Abbott Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 133rd 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 Abbott Road (CT20 1NG) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the East Folkestone average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbott Road (CT20 1NG), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.