Crime Rates at Walton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QS

Walton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 67th 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 Walton Road (CT19 5QS) in the last 12 months was 119.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Road (CT19 5QS), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.