Crime Rates at Mead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QZ

Mead Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 113th 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 Mead Road (CT19 5QZ) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mead Road (CT19 5QZ), 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.