Crime Rates at Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PE

Canterbury Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 75th 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 Canterbury Road (CT19 5PE) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Road (CT19 5PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ernwell Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walton Manor Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.