Crime Rates at Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3QR

Coolinge Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 33rd 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 Coolinge Lane (CT20 3QR) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Cheriton average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coolinge Lane (CT20 3QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandwich Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shorncliffe Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.