Total Crime Rate
776.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
344.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marine Parade Mews area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 3rd 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 Marine Parade Mews (CT20 1PY) in the last 12 months was 776.7 per 1,000 residents and was 239.1% 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 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 344.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marine Parade Mews (CT20 1PY), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marine Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tontine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Cliff Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Cliff Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Cliff Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Cliff Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Old High Street | Under investigation |
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