FOLKESTONE ROAD, CT17 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9SJ

FOLKESTONE ROAD, CT17 9SJ, Dover has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT17 postcode area, which has experienced 213 crimes and a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT17 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9SJ, encompassing approximately 4672 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT17 9SJ area, explore the CT17 9SJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CT17 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malvern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Clarendon Place with total crimes: 6
  • Eaton Road with total crimes: 5

FOLKESTONE ROAD, CT17 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.0676.47%
Criminal damage and arson66.4250.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.77-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-50.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-33.33%
Public order40.860.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.0552.94%
Anti-social behaviour145.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0020.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.77-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-55.56%
Public order40.86300.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.1319.05%
Anti-social behaviour95.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.93200.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-14.29%
Public order41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86300.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.99-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour73.210.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.35-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour74.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.500.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.6323.81%
Criminal damage and arson65.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-37.50%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.490.00%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In October 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 offences2412.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202426
June 202417
May 202425
April 202421
March 202418
February 202415
January 202419
December 202326
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 9SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Malvern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Clarendon Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Eaton Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Auden Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Birchwood Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Glen Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Astor Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winchelsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winchelsea Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Kitchener Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B2011
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westbury Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1