Crime Rates at Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2ED

Clifton Gardens area has the 40th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 138th 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 Clifton Gardens (CT20 2ED) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Gardens (CT20 2ED), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.