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

Castle Hill Avenue 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 Castle Hill Avenue (CT20 2RE) 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 Castle Hill Avenue (CT20 2RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 203 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (95 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.