Crime Rates at Devon Road, Folkestone, CT19 5AH

Devon Road area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 11th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devon Road (CT19 5AH) in the last 12 months was 344.7 per 1,000 residents and was 342.1% higher than the East Folkestone average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 136.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Road (CT19 5AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sussex Road, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coolinge Road (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.