Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langdon Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 25th 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 Langdon Road (CT19 4HY) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langdon Road (CT19 4HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitchell Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheriton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cheriton Interchange | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Weymouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cheriton Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cheriton Interchange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appledore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cheriton Interchange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | M20 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheriton Interchange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cheriton Interchange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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