Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Cottages area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 133rd highest 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 Grove Cottages (CT20 1SY) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the East Folkestone average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Cottages (CT20 1SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rendezvous Street (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Folkestone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbour Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lennard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Michael'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tontine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tontine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foord Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foord Road South | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foord Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rossendale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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