Total Crime Rate

398.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

202.1 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 398.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 202.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 175.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 74.5 10/10
  • Other theft 31.9 10/10
  • Burglary 26.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 26.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.0 9/10
  • Drugs 16.0 9/10
  • Public order 16.0 9/10
  • Robbery 10.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.3 7/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

George Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 10th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Lane (CT20 1RH) in the last 12 months was 398.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 202.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Lane (CT20 1RH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 206 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in George Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/95)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Foord Road South Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Alexandra Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shellons Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Shellons Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shellons Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Foord Road South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Cliff Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson West Cliff Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Cliff Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft West Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary West Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Terrace —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copthall Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Alexandra Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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