CT18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT18

CT18, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.91 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CT18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • White Horse Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Nursery Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 4

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 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 offences335.736.45%
Anti-social behaviour182.25-5.26%
Public order81.23100.00%
Other theft80.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.55-41.67%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Burglary30.200.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.1146.15%
Criminal damage and arson121.309.09%
Other theft60.820.00%
Public order40.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-62.50%
Burglary30.20200.00%
Drugs30.2050.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.890.00%
Vehicle crime80.750.00%
Other theft60.550.00%
Other crime50.410.00%
Public order40.340.00%
Possession of weapons40.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202416
May 202436
April 202425
March 202435
February 202444
January 202419
December 202324
November 202333
October 202333
September 202333
August 202331
July 202331

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202420
May 202410
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316
September 202318
August 202319
July 202313

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234
July 20234

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 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20238

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20234

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. White Horse Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nursery Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Canterbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Collard Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Paxton Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Atkinson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hurricane Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Osprey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bishops Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gibraltar Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Millfield
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gibson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Demozay Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Vickers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Uphill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Spitfire Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Cauldham Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Stone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palm Tree Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Defiant Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lewis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Harrier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Densole Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cricketers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Millfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Benson Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1