Crime Rates at Royal Military Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 3EJ

Royal Military Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 99th 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 Royal Military Avenue (CT20 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Cheriton average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Military Avenue (CT20 3EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesleyan Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.