Crime Rates at Thompson Close, Folkestone, CT19 5UA

Thompson Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 15th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thompson Close (CT19 5UA) in the last 12 months was 293.1 per 1,000 residents and was 120.0% higher than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 82.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thompson Close (CT19 5UA), 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.