Total Crime Rate
381.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tontine Street 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 Tontine Street (CT20 1SD) 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 Tontine Street (CT20 1SD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Folkestone Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Priory Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alexandra Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tontine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tontine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Michael'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbour Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foord Road South | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foord Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foord Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellevue Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bayle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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