Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bybrook Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead , and the 59th lowest 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 Bybrook Way (CT20 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bybrook Way (CT20 3BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vincent Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broadmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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