Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Mill Mews area has the 21st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 72nd 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 Old Mill Mews (CT19 4QU) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the Broadmead average (121.6 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Mill Mews (CT19 4QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dennis Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wells Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B2064 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dennis Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoddart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Diamond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B2064 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Caesar'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Diamond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Surrenden Road | Under investigation |
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