Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Webb Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 92nd lowest 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 Webb Close (CT19 5LN) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Broadmead average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Webb Close (CT19 5LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkdale Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upton Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shireway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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