Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsnorth Gardens area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 159th 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 Kingsnorth Gardens (CT20 2QP) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsnorth Gardens (CT20 2QP), 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.
View Crime In Broadmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Court Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Hill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Hill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Folkestone Central | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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