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

Overview of Crime in CT19 4LT

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, CT19 4LT, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This CT19 4LT 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 4LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT19 4LT, encompassing approximately 3462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT19 4LT 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 4LT 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 offences118.09120.00%
Shoplifting73.18-12.50%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.4433.33%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.95275.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.330.00%
Shoplifting41.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-50.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.93200.00%
Shoplifting61.73-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.47-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.510.00%
Shoplifting62.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9536.36%
Other theft44.33300.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Shoplifting30.87-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8222.22%
Shoplifting113.18175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44300.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.78-50.00%
Shoplifting42.60-42.86%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5538.46%
Shoplifting75.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5162.50%
Shoplifting63.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.490.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202415
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 202313
September 20238

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
May 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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 4LT 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. Cheriton Interchange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1