Total Crime Rate
150.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rossendale Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 45th 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 Rossendale Road (CT20 1PN) in the last 12 months was 150.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 85.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rossendale Road (CT20 1PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rossendale Gardens, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Folkestone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | East Cliff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbour Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lennard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Folly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Folly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Folly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Cliff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Cliff Gardens | — |
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