Total Crime Rate

381.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 381.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 144.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 100.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 32.9 10/10
  • Other theft 24.1 10/10
  • Drugs 13.2 9/10
  • Public order 13.2 8/10
  • Theft from the person 11.0 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.0 8/10
  • Other crime 8.8 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.4 7/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Shoplifting 4.4 3/10
  • Robbery 2.2 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

This area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 9th 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 This (CT20 1RN) in the last 12 months was 381.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% higher than the Folkestone Central average (234.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode CT20 1RN, the main crime hotspot is near Marine Terrace. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in CT20 1RN area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/58)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons St Michael'S Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bellevue Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harvey Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour London Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour London Street —
Sep 2025Public order London Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bayle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Back Street —
Sep 2025Other theft Back Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Other theft Tontine Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour North Street —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Tontine Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Marine Parade Mews Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mill Bay Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Margaret Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harbour Way —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harbour Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Saffron'S Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Saffron'S Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Mill Bay Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rendezvous Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rendezvous Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rendezvous Street Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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