Crime Rates at Cheriton Court Cottages, Folkestone, CT20 3JA

Cheriton Court Cottages area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 76th 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 Cheriton Court Cottages (CT20 3JA) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Cheriton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheriton Court Cottages (CT20 3JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Skye Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horn Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.