Total Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandy Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Lane (CT21 5RX) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (CT21 5RX), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheriton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Battery Point | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seabrook Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B2063 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Paraker Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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