Total Crime Rate
90.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Black Bull Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Black Bull Road (CT19 5NU) in the last 12 months was 90.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Black Bull Road (CT19 5NU), 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.
View Crime In Broadmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Black Bull Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pavilion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jesmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Bull Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ethelbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ethelbert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Bank Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peto Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wingate Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Bull Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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