Crime Rates at Thanet Gardens, Folkestone, CT19 6DF

Thanet Gardens area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 157th 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 Thanet Gardens (CT19 6DF) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Broadmead average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thanet Gardens (CT19 6DF), the main crime hotspot is near Folly Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.