Crime Rates at Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3LL

Risborough Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 104th 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 3LL) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Cheriton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Risborough Lane (CT20 3LL), the main crime hotspot is near Mitchell Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.