CT19 4WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT19 4WY

CT19 4WY, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This CT19 4WY 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 4WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT19 4WY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT19 4WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

CT19 4WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour25NA-13.79%
Shoplifting24NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson15NA66.67%
Public order15NA7.14%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Other theft8NA-46.67%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66NA8.20%
Shoplifting36NA2.86%
Anti-social behaviour29NA-9.38%
Other theft15NA0.00%
Public order14NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61NA19.61%
Shoplifting35NA12.90%
Anti-social behaviour32NA23.08%
Other theft15NA36.36%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Public order7NA75.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Other crime3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51NA-12.07%
Shoplifting31NA-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Other theft11NA10.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Public order4NA-55.56%
Drugs3NA-70.00%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Burglary2NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58NA1.75%
Shoplifting43NA53.57%
Anti-social behaviour27NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-33.33%
Other theft10NA-37.50%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Public order9NA50.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57NA-12.31%
Shoplifting28NA27.27%
Anti-social behaviour27NA-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson18NA-5.26%
Other theft16NA60.00%
Drugs6NA500.00%
Public order6NA-33.33%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Theft from the person4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65NA75.68%
Anti-social behaviour31NA63.16%
Shoplifting22NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson19NA58.33%
Other theft10NA11.11%
Public order9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson12NA500.00%
Shoplifting12NA-20.00%
Other theft9NA-40.00%
Public order7NA-12.50%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42NA-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour27NA58.82%
Other theft15NA114.29%
Shoplifting15NA114.29%
Public order8NA60.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-50.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA15.79%
Anti-social behaviour17NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA-41.67%
Other theft7NA-12.50%
Public order5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38NA5.56%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-46.88%
Shoplifting12NA-36.84%
Other theft8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Public order5NA-61.54%
Drugs3NA-62.50%
Burglary2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36NA-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour32NA-8.57%
Shoplifting19NA-5.00%
Public order13NA-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Other theft6NA-25.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour35NA0.00%
Shoplifting20NA0.00%
Public order15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Other theft8NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202432
June 202426
May 202427
April 202427
March 202431
February 202419
January 202427
December 202317
November 202317
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
July 202461
June 202451
May 202458
April 202457
March 202465
February 202437
January 202442
December 202344
November 202338
October 202336
September 202352

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 202419
February 202412
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202435
June 202431
May 202443
April 202428
March 202422
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Leas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1