Crime Rates at Laurel Close, Folkestone, CT20 3PP

Laurel Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 145th 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 Laurel Close (CT20 3PP) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Close (CT20 3PP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.