Crime Rates at Dean Mead, Folkestone, CT19 5TY

Dean Mead area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 164th 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 Dean Mead (CT19 5TY) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dean Mead (CT19 5TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 156 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dean Mead (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.