Total Crime Rate
81.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrow Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 111th 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 Harrow Close (CT19 5UZ) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrow Close (CT19 5UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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