Crime Rates at Bridge Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HB

Bridge Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 66th 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 Bridge Street (CT19 6HB) in the last 12 months was 119.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% higher than the East Folkestone average (78.0 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 , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 116.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridge Street (CT19 6HB), the main crime hotspot is near Rossendale Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.