BOSCOMBE ROAD, CT19 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT19 5BD

BOSCOMBE ROAD, CT19 5BD, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This CT19 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT19 5BD, encompassing approximately 4258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

CT19 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Sussex Road with total crimes: 6

BOSCOMBE ROAD, CT19 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.91-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour116.11-35.29%
Other theft82.5814.29%
Public order51.88-28.57%
Shoplifting51.17-16.67%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-66.67%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.42-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour179.8654.55%
Criminal damage and arson123.99-7.69%
Public order72.8216.67%
Other theft71.64-22.22%
Other crime61.64500.00%
Shoplifting61.4150.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.39160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.050.00%
Other theft92.5812.50%
Public order62.11-45.45%
Shoplifting41.41-50.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.08-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour118.92-8.33%
Public order112.58266.67%
Other theft82.58100.00%
Shoplifting81.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-50.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.672.38%
Anti-social behaviour1210.10-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson102.82-37.50%
Shoplifting62.35200.00%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Other theft40.94-66.67%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Public order30.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour239.86155.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.4045.45%
Other theft123.76100.00%
Public order82.8214.29%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.2722.22%
Shoplifting102.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.35-10.00%
Public order72.1175.00%
Other theft61.6450.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour109.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.35125.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Public order41.17-55.56%
Other theft40.94-55.56%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.67-37.78%
Other theft96.58350.00%
Public order92.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-36.36%
Shoplifting51.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.917.14%
Anti-social behaviour1110.570.00%
Other crime32.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.47-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour119.8637.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-30.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.7828.95%
Criminal damage and arson1011.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.35-20.00%
Public order61.88100.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.920.00%
Other theft62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Drugs51.170.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202423
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202457
June 202438
May 202443
April 202442
March 202448
February 202440
January 202428
December 202345
November 202342
October 202349
September 202338

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT19 5BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sussex Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Radnor Park West
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Radnor Park Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walter Tull Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parkside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Beech Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Garden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bournemouth Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Darlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cambridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ingles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Radnor Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shepway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jesmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Black Bull Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Radnor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John'S Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Peto Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1