Crime Rates at Holmesdale Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 2AJ

Holmesdale Terrace area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 4th 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 Holmesdale Terrace (CT20 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 765.3 per 1,000 residents and was 226.1% higher than the Folkestone Central average (234.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 227.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmesdale Terrace (CT20 2AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 196 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coolinge Road (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.