Crime Rates at Vincent Close, Folkestone, CT20 3NL

Vincent Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 21st highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vincent Close (CT20 3NL) in the last 12 months was 253.5 per 1,000 residents and was 108.4% higher than the Broadmead average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 143.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vincent Close (CT20 3NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gurkha Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.