Crime Rates at The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DU

The Leas area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 5th 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 The Leas (CT20 2DU) in the last 12 months was 597.6 per 1,000 residents and was 154.6% higher 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 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 100 (≈ 295.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Leas (CT20 2DU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 240 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.