Total Crime Rate

74.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.6 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 74.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 32.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.3 6/10
  • Drugs 13.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Canterbury Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 123rd highest 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 Canterbury Road (CT19 5SR) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Road (CT19 5SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, 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.

Crime Over Time in Canterbury Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ernwell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ethelbert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Canterbury Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Athelstan Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order James Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fern Bank Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fern Bank Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Ethelbert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Mead Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ethelbert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ethelbert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baldwin Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Saviours Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ernwell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ernwell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ernwell Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Black Bull Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walter Tull Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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