CT21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT21

CT21, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT21, encompassing approximately 17185 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-63.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

CT21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Seabrook Grove with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

CT21 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT21

The postcode district are associated with the CT21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT21 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 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.82-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour132.50-63.89%
Public order100.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.58-61.90%
Burglary80.4714.29%
Other theft60.47-25.00%
Shoplifting40.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-50.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences488.2626.32%
Anti-social behaviour362.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.0975.00%
Other theft81.2233.33%
Burglary70.47133.33%
Public order60.4120.00%
Shoplifting60.350.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.24-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour122.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.700.00%
Other theft60.70-14.29%
Shoplifting60.35-33.33%
Public order50.35-37.50%
Burglary30.29-40.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour202.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.16-45.45%
Shoplifting90.70-25.00%
Public order80.52-27.27%
Other theft70.470.00%
Burglary50.4166.67%
Other crime30.29-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Drugs20.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.75-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson221.92214.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.2820.00%
Shoplifting120.70300.00%
Public order110.7057.14%
Other crime70.6475.00%
Other theft70.41600.00%
Drugs50.4125.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Burglary30.17-40.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.956.06%
Anti-social behaviour102.0411.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.580.00%
Public order70.4175.00%
Vehicle crime70.41133.33%
Burglary50.4166.67%
Drugs40.29100.00%
Other crime40.23100.00%
Shoplifting30.230.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Other theft10.12-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.66-2.94%
Other theft111.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour90.6428.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.5240.00%
Public order40.4133.33%
Vehicle crime30.23-70.00%
Shoplifting30.17-25.00%
Burglary30.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Drugs20.12-50.00%
Other crime20.12-60.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.89-27.66%
Vehicle crime101.98150.00%
Other theft80.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.47-22.22%
Other crime50.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.29-16.67%
Burglary40.29300.00%
Drugs40.2333.33%
Shoplifting40.230.00%
Public order30.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.24-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.73-10.00%
Other theft70.5216.67%
Public order60.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.3550.00%
Vehicle crime40.350.00%
Shoplifting40.23-60.00%
Drugs30.2350.00%
Other crime20.17-50.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.88-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.8511.11%
Shoplifting100.5825.00%
Public order90.5850.00%
Other theft60.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.23-33.33%
Other crime40.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.2350.00%
Drugs20.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.4690.62%
Anti-social behaviour93.550.00%
Shoplifting80.52300.00%
Other theft70.47-30.00%
Other crime60.41200.00%
Public order60.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.35-53.85%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-33.33%
Burglary20.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.77-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson131.8685.71%
Other theft100.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour90.58-25.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Burglary40.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.23-25.00%
Other crime20.17-50.00%
Public order20.12-71.43%
Shoplifting20.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.040.00%
Other theft90.700.00%
Public order70.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.410.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Shoplifting40.230.00%
Other crime40.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202412
June 202412
May 202422
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202438
June 202442
May 202433
April 202435
March 202433
February 202434
January 202447
December 202349
November 202361
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202436
July 202412
June 202420
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Seabrook Grove
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. The Fairway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dental Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Battery Point
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Newington Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bridge Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paraker Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Royal Military Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. St Leonards Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alexandra Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Redbrooks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brockhill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Malthouse Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Douglas Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Orchids
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Belcaire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shepherds Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Nightingale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lake Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Raven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brimstone Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Hilda'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Stade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1