CT18 7RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT18 7RH

CT18 7RH, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.12 per 1,000 population. This CT18 7RH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT18 postcode area, which has experienced 62 crimes and a crime rate of 4.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT18 7RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT18 7RH, encompassing approximately 2777 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT18 7RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pannell Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Haven Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 2

CT18 7RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.04-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.28120.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.96300.00%
Other theft12.880.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.6025.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.80-77.78%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2433.33%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.60-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.8050.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.12266.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.96-50.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-57.14%
Other crime11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour22.52-60.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.960.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
November 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 7RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pannell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Haven Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Aspen Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Defiant Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ingram Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bishops Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Proctor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kipping Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Downs Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Swann Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Spitfire Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Blenheim Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1