SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, CT19 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT19 4LP

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, CT19 4LP, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population. This CT19 4LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT19 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT19 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT19 4LP, encompassing approximately 3825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CT19 4LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Salisbury Road with total crimes: 3
  • Mitchell Street with total crimes: 3

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, CT19 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.58175.00%
Shoplifting72.8816.67%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-73.33%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.32275.00%
Shoplifting43.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 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 behaviour65.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.78-57.14%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.58-30.00%
Shoplifting71.83133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.27-9.09%
Public order32.610.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.97-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8433.33%
Other theft44.18300.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1533.33%
Shoplifting93.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57400.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.18-50.00%
Other theft22.350.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6738.46%
Criminal damage and arson54.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0144.44%
Shoplifting33.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202415
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT19 4LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Mitchell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wood Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Appledore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charles Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Woodfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Weymouth Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chilham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stoddart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elventon Close
    Total1
    Other theft1