Total Crime Rate
136.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christ Church Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 50th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Christ Church Road (CT20 2SL) in the last 12 months was 136.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher than the Broadmead average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christ Church Road (CT20 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 64 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Coolinge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muddles Passage | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Christ Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakespeare Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cheriton Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Muddles Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shakespeare Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Court Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Augusta Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Augusta Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Augusta Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coolinge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Claremont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claremont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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