Crime Rates at Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QR

Castle Hill Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 12th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Hill Avenue (CT20 2QR) in the last 12 months was 334.5 per 1,000 residents and was 151.1% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 158.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Hill Avenue (CT20 2QR), 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.