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

Overview of Crime in CT19 4NU

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, CT19 4NU, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population. This CT19 4NU 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 4NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT19 4NU, encompassing approximately 3729 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT19 4NU area, explore the CT19 4NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT19 4NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salisbury Road with total crimes: 3
  • Postling Road with total crimes: 2
  • Diamond Close with total crimes: 2

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, CT19 4NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.17140.00%
Other theft33.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In August 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 offences54.02-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour51.3466.67%
Burglary11.340.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.2950.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.63-11.11%
Public order32.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.68400.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.540.00%

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 offences105.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.6850.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.17-35.00%
Other crime43.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5817.65%
Anti-social behaviour45.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.17-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour24.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-85.71%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.1452.94%
Criminal damage and arson76.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88200.00%
Shoplifting31.610.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9770.00%
Other theft34.56200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202420
December 202317
November 202326
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Postling Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Diamond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Appledore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charles Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Woodfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Weymouth Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chilham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Quested Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grange Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stoddart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tile Kiln Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Caesar'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elventon Close
    Total1
    Other theft1