Crime Rates at Pelham Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2LF

Pelham Gardens area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 93rd 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 Pelham Gardens (CT20 2LF) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pelham Gardens (CT20 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Dixwell Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.