Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tram Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 119th lowest 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 Tram Road (CT20 1RG) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the East Folkestone average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tram Road (CT20 1RG), 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.
View Crime In East Folkestone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Folly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Folly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Folly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | 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 | Other theft | Martello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rossendale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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