Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shorncliffe Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 95th 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 Shorncliffe Road (CT20 2ND) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Broadmead average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shorncliffe Road (CT20 2ND), the main crime hotspot is near Earl'S Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marten Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimston Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheriton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A2034 | — |
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