Total Crime Rate

196.4 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 196.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 84.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 40.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.4 8/10
  • Drugs 13.4 9/10
  • Other theft 13.4 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.9 9/10
  • Public order 8.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.9 7/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 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

St Eanswythes Mews area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 30th 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 St Eanswythes Mews (CT20 1SR) in the last 12 months was 196.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 93.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Eanswythes Mews (CT20 1SR), 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 St Eanswythes Mews area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ryland Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Nightclub
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Back Street
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mill Bay Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bayle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Peter Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Peter Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Mill Bay Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour West Cliff Gardens
Sep 2025Public order London Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour London Street
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour London 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 Harvey Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harbour Way
Sep 2025Robbery Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Saffron'S Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Saffron'S Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harbour Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Margaret Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foord Road South Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rendezvous Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rendezvous Street Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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