Total Crime Rate

83.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 83.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 31.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.5 8/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bolton Road 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 Bolton Road (CT19 5RX) 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 Bolton Road (CT19 5RX), 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.

Crime Over Time in Bolton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/37)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Ernwell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bradstone Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Bradstone Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order James Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradstone Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ernwell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlotte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlotte Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Public order Charlotte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order St John'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harvey Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harvey Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Harvey Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Harvey Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walter Tull Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradstone Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ethelbert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baldwin Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Saviours Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ernwell Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Abbott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ethelbert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ethelbert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ernwell Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.

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