Crime Rates at Lynwood, Folkestone, CT19 5DB

Lynwood area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lynwood (CT19 5DB) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynwood (CT19 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hospital, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radnor Park Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.