Total Crime Rate

132.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

62.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 132.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 62.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 53.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.7 9/10
  • Burglary 13.3 9/10
  • Other theft 13.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Drugs 8.9 8/10
  • Public order 8.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.9 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Earls Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 54th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Earls Avenue (CT20 2EU) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% higher than the Broadmead average (121.6 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earls Avenue (CT20 2EU), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Earls Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Augusta Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Earl'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Trinity Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Westbourne Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westbourne Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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