Crime Rates at Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EP

Clifton Crescent area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 168th 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 Crescent (CT20 2EP) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Crescent (CT20 2EP), 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.