Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wear Bay Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 46th 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 Wear Bay Crescent (CT19 6AU) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wear Bay Crescent (CT19 6AU), the main crime hotspot is near The Stade. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 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 | The Stade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Promenade | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Cliff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Folly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Folly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Cliff Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | East Cliff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thanet Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lennard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Folly Road | Under investigation |
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