Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Taylor Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 172nd highest 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 Taylor Road (CT19 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Taylor Road (CT19 4JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mitchell Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheriton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beckwith Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mackenzie Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broomfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Weymouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
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