CT20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20

CT20, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT20, encompassing approximately 24183 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (8.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)

CT20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

CT20 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT20

The postcode district are associated with the CT20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT20 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 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13114.728.26%
Anti-social behaviour645.4228.00%
Shoplifting392.65-2.50%
Other theft341.6121.43%
Criminal damage and arson301.4111.11%
Public order191.2426.67%
Burglary140.7940.00%
Other crime90.58-18.18%
Drugs70.370.00%
Vehicle crime60.2920.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12113.36-6.92%
Anti-social behaviour505.0019.05%
Shoplifting402.07-16.67%
Other theft281.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson271.1628.57%
Public order151.12-21.05%
Other crime110.6210.00%
Burglary100.45-9.09%
Drugs70.41-46.15%
Vehicle crime50.2925.00%
Theft from the person30.21-25.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13013.739.24%
Shoplifting485.3841.18%
Anti-social behaviour421.98-20.75%
Other theft241.749.09%
Criminal damage and arson210.99-41.67%
Public order190.8718.75%
Drugs130.79-38.10%
Burglary110.54-21.43%
Other crime100.450.00%
Theft from the person40.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.17-25.00%
Robbery20.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11914.39-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.9217.78%
Criminal damage and arson362.195.88%
Shoplifting341.4930.77%
Other theft221.414.76%
Drugs210.91110.00%
Public order160.876.67%
Burglary140.6640.00%
Other crime100.58150.00%
Theft from the person70.410.00%
Bicycle theft40.29100.00%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Robbery40.17100.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14013.3628.44%
Anti-social behaviour455.7918.42%
Criminal damage and arson341.8636.00%
Shoplifting261.4162.50%
Other theft211.0850.00%
Public order150.87-31.82%
Burglary100.62150.00%
Vehicle crime100.41150.00%
Drugs100.41-23.08%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Other crime40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10910.59-9.92%
Anti-social behaviour384.51-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson251.5738.89%
Public order221.0322.22%
Shoplifting160.91-11.11%
Other theft140.66-36.36%
Drugs130.58116.67%
Other crime50.54-16.67%
Burglary40.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-42.86%
Robbery30.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12111.337.08%
Anti-social behaviour395.0030.00%
Other theft221.61-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson180.9120.00%
Shoplifting180.74100.00%
Public order180.74100.00%
Burglary100.7442.86%
Vehicle crime70.4140.00%
Drugs60.29-45.45%
Other crime60.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.2533.33%
Bicycle theft40.17300.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.72-1.74%
Anti-social behaviour304.67-25.00%
Other theft231.2435.29%
Criminal damage and arson150.95-31.82%
Drugs110.6222.22%
Shoplifting90.45-50.00%
Public order90.37-47.06%
Burglary70.3740.00%
Other crime60.290.00%
Vehicle crime50.2566.67%
Possession of weapons30.21-25.00%
Theft from the person20.12-33.33%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11510.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.76-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson221.65-18.52%
Shoplifting180.91-30.77%
Public order170.74-32.00%
Other theft170.7013.33%
Drugs90.70-52.63%
Other crime60.37-25.00%
Burglary50.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.210.00%
Theft from the person30.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11512.45-4.96%
Anti-social behaviour534.76-17.19%
Criminal damage and arson272.1935.00%
Shoplifting261.1213.04%
Public order251.088.70%
Drugs191.0326.67%
Other theft150.79-25.00%
Other crime80.620.00%
Burglary70.33-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.290.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12113.27-12.95%
Anti-social behaviour645.0048.84%
Public order232.65-25.81%
Shoplifting230.954.55%
Criminal damage and arson200.95-41.18%
Other theft200.83-20.00%
Drugs150.83-25.00%
Burglary80.6233.33%
Other crime80.3333.33%
Robbery60.33500.00%
Vehicle crime40.25-42.86%
Theft from the person30.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13914.14-7.33%
Anti-social behaviour435.75-39.44%
Criminal damage and arson341.7821.43%
Public order311.4140.91%
Other theft251.2866.67%
Shoplifting221.03-21.43%
Drugs200.9117.65%
Vehicle crime70.83600.00%
Other crime60.29-71.43%
Burglary60.25-40.00%
Theft from the person50.2525.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-85.71%
Robbery10.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15015.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson282.940.00%
Shoplifting281.160.00%
Public order221.160.00%
Other crime210.910.00%
Drugs170.870.00%
Other theft150.700.00%
Burglary100.620.00%
Possession of weapons70.410.00%
Bicycle theft50.290.00%
Theft from the person40.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202427
May 202421
April 202436
March 202434
February 202425
January 202418
December 202315
November 202322
October 202327
September 202320
August 202334
July 202328

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 202422
January 202418
December 20239
November 202317
October 202325
September 202323
August 202331
July 202322

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202428
May 202424
April 202422
March 202421
February 202414
January 202422
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315
September 202320
August 202325
July 202315

A total of 1624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024131
June 2024121
May 2024130
April 2024119
March 2024140
February 2024109
January 2024121
December 2023113
November 2023115
October 2023115
September 2023121
August 2023139
July 2023150

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202450
May 202442
April 202453
March 202445
February 202438
January 202439
December 202330
November 202340
October 202353
September 202364
August 202343
July 202371

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 202421
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319
September 202315
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202440
May 202448
April 202434
March 202426
February 202416
January 202418
December 20239
November 202318
October 202326
September 202323
August 202322
July 202328

A total of 110 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 202321

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Muddles Passage
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Claremont Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. West Terrace
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Marine Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bellevue Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bouverie Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rendezvous Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dixwell Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cheriton Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Gardens
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Harvey Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 16. Darby Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 18. Harbour Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pleydell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brockman Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Grimston Gardens
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandwich Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cheriton Interchange
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Longford Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Priory Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1