Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheriton Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cheriton Road (CT19 4DN) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheriton Road (CT19 4DN), the main crime hotspot is near Morehall Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Other theft | Beachborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Trimworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trimworth Road | Under investigation |
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