Total Crime Rate
131.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradstone Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 54th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bradstone Road (CT20 1GB) in the last 12 months was 131.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Folkestone Central average (234.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradstone Road (CT20 1GB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Folkestone Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Darby Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2033 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Michael'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alexandra Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2033 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2033 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tontine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peto Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2033 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Bay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Bay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tontine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bayle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rendezvous Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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