Crime Rates at Ernwell Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NT

Ernwell Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 147th 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 Ernwell Road (CT19 5NT) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ernwell Road (CT19 5NT), the main crime hotspot is near Ernwell Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.