CT18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT18

CT18, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.30 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT18, encompassing approximately 14665 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

CT18 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Millfield Close with total crimes: 4
  • Church Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Skeete Road with total crimes: 2

CT18 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT18

The postcode district are associated with the CT18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour111.64-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson100.7511.11%
Other theft70.68133.33%
Other crime40.480.00%
Burglary30.27200.00%
Public order20.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences274.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.84-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.16125.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Public order10.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.9187.50%
Anti-social behaviour202.050.00%
Other crime61.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4133.33%
Other theft30.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.200.00%
Burglary20.20-66.67%
Public order20.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour204.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.36-55.56%
Burglary61.090.00%
Other theft60.4120.00%
Other crime50.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.20-40.00%
Public order20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.0544.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.45-23.08%
Vehicle crime100.6842.86%
Other theft50.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.340.00%
Public order30.34-50.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour131.70160.00%
Vehicle crime70.89250.00%
Public order60.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41150.00%
Other theft40.3433.33%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.02-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-16.67%
Other theft30.34-66.67%
Burglary30.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Public order20.14-60.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.32131.58%
Other theft93.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.61-25.00%
Public order50.410.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Burglary30.200.00%
Drugs30.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192.66-20.83%
Other theft81.30700.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.55-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.64-50.00%
Burglary40.55300.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Public order30.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.20-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.20-66.67%
Shoplifting20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.07-75.00%
Other theft10.07-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.250.00%
Public order91.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Drugs40.410.00%
Other theft40.270.00%
Other crime30.27200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.07-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.0942.86%
Burglary50.6866.67%
Other theft40.34-50.00%
Drugs40.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Public order30.20-62.50%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.250.00%
Public order81.230.00%
Other theft80.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Burglary30.200.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202430
June 202416
May 202436
April 202425
March 202435
February 202444
January 202419
December 202324
November 202333
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202420
June 202420
May 202410
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Millfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Church Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Skeete Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Gibraltar Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Densole Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pannell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Haven Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Coombe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Cauldham Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stone Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Nailbourne Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Well Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stowting Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aspen Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Defiant Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ingram Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lewis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bishops Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ridley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paxton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Perrot Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1