Total Crime Rate
157.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Dover Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 39th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Dover Road (CT18 7HL) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Dover Road (CT18 7HL), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cauldham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cauldham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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