Total Crime Rate
118.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Black Bull Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 68th 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 5QT) in the last 12 months was 118.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% higher than the East Folkestone average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Black Bull Road (CT19 5QT), 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.
View Crime In East Folkestone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sussex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Bank Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jesmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Bull Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Black Bull Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Bull Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peto Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pavilion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmerston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boscombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Church Road | β |
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