Total Crime Rate

69.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 69.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 48.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 48.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.9 5/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

George Gurr Crescent area has the 38th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 130th 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 George Gurr Crescent (CT19 6LF) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Gurr Crescent (CT19 6LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holywell Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park View (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in George Gurr Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Walton Manor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fleming Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Page Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime George Gurr Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Gurr Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fleming Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Creteway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walton Manor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fleming Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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