Crime Rates at Dover Road, Folkestone, CT19 6NG

Dover Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone , and the 146th 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 Dover Road (CT19 6NG) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dover Road (CT19 6NG), 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.