Crime Rates at Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BY

Sandgate Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 100th lowest 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 Sandgate Road (CT20 2BY) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandgate Road (CT20 2BY), the main crime hotspot is near Claremont Road. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.