Total Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Downs East , and the 16th 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 Church Walk (CT4 6UA) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the North Downs East average (55.1 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Walk (CT4 6UA), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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