Total Crime Rate
83.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eastfields area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 105th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eastfields (CT19 5RU) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher than the East Folkestone average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastfields (CT19 5RU), the main crime hotspot is near Bellevue Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rossendale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossendale Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harbour Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Abbott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Abbott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Bank Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Bank Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldwin Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rossendale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossendale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryland Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Saviours Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernwell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ernwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martello Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Martello Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harvey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harvey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harvey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harvey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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