Crime Rates at Roman Way, Folkestone, CT19 4LE

Roman Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 41st 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 Roman Way (CT19 4LE) in the last 12 months was 155.3 per 1,000 residents and was 119.6% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 47.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Way (CT19 4LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheriton Interchange, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canada Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.