Total Crime Rate

2.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Risborough Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 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 Risborough Lane (CT20 3JS) in the last 12 months was 2.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% lower than the Cheriton average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Risborough Lane (CT20 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Mitchell Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Risborough Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tudor Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Broomfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Waterloo Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Baker Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tudor Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Stanley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Waterloo Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Mackenzie Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beckwith Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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