Crime Rates at Watkin Road, Folkestone, CT19 5ER

Watkin Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 166th highest 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 Watkin Road (CT19 5ER) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watkin Road (CT19 5ER), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.