Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Quarry Walk area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 69th 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 Quarry Walk (CT21 5TW) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Cheriton average (80.2 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quarry Walk (CT21 5TW), the main crime hotspot is near Paraker Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hythe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paraker Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Vale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paraker Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paraker Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Naildown Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paraker Way | — |
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