Total Crime Rate
73.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burrow Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 127th highest 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 Burrow Road (CT19 6DH) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Broadmead average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burrow Road (CT19 6DH), the main crime hotspot is near Ryland Place. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Tram Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thanet Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryland Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Penfold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rossendale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossendale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thanet Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martello Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thanet Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Martello Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neason Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rossendale Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rossendale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossendale Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Alexandra Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | London Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | London Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Cliff Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dudley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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