Crime Rates at York Mews, Folkestone, CT19 4NR

York Mews area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton , and the 141st 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 York Mews (CT19 4NR) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Mews (CT19 4NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dennis Way, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Postling Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.