Crime Rates at Wallace Mews, Folkestone, CT19 5SP

Wallace Mews area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 108th 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 Wallace Mews (CT19 5SP) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Broadmead average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wallace Mews (CT19 5SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ernwell Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ethelbert Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.