Crime Rates at Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NW

Canterbury Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 83rd 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 Canterbury Road (CT19 5NW) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Road (CT19 5NW), 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.