Crime Rates at Wells Road, Folkestone, CT19 4PW

Wells Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wells Road (CT19 4PW) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 900.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Road (CT19 4PW), 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.