Total Crime Rate

179.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

117.2 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 179.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 117.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 96.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 31.0 9/10
  • Public order 17.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.8 8/10
  • Other crime 6.9 8/10
  • Other theft 6.9 6/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Westgate Terrace area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 35th 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 Westgate Terrace (CT20 1WT) in the last 12 months was 179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 117.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Terrace (CT20 1WT), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westgate Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/56)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlotte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harvey Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Harvey Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Harvey Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Harvey Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Tram Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harvey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryland Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryland Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ryland Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlotte Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Dudley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Charlotte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Parade —
Apr 2026Burglary Harbour Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harbour Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harbour Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour London Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson London Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson London Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harvey Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Stade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour East Cliff Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rossendale Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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