Total Crime Rate
143.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawrence Court area has the 14th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 49th 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 Lawrence Court (CT19 6QU) in the last 12 months was 143.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Court (CT19 6QU), 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.
View Crime In Broadmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lennard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rossendale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Folly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tennyson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tennyson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thanet Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Folly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Folly Road | Under investigation |
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