Crime Rates at Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 3PQ

Shorncliffe Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 31st 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 Shorncliffe Road (CT20 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shorncliffe Road (CT20 3PQ), 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.