Total Crime Rate
81.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Walland & Denge Marsh , and the 108th 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 Queens Road (TN29 9DF) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% higher than the Walland & Denge Marsh average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (TN29 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Brooks Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | George Wood Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rype Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rype Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Copperfields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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