Total Crime Rate
152.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Montgomery Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Broadmead , and the 47th 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 Montgomery Way (CT19 6LL) in the last 12 months was 152.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 77.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montgomery Way (CT19 6LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Gurr Crescent, 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | George Gurr Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Gurr Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Page Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Creteway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fleming Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleming Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brabner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brabner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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