CT19 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT19 5HB

CT19 5HB, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.15 per 1,000 population. This CT19 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT19 5HB, encompassing approximately 1469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

CT19 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

CT19 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.15-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1212.9320.00%
Public order88.1714.29%
Drugs45.440.00%
Other theft42.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-73.33%
Shoplifting22.72-33.33%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.32-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.2987.50%
Anti-social behaviour1010.2142.86%
Other theft76.810.00%
Public order74.7675.00%
Drugs44.7633.33%
Shoplifting32.72-25.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.4260.00%
Other theft75.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.76-12.50%
Public order44.76-33.33%
Shoplifting42.72-33.33%
Drugs32.720.00%
Other crime22.04-33.33%
Burglary21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.91-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour817.0133.33%
Public order65.4420.00%
Shoplifting64.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-70.59%
Other theft43.4033.33%
Other crime32.720.00%
Drugs32.04-25.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1721.1054.55%
Anti-social behaviour611.57-40.00%
Public order54.0866.67%
Drugs43.40-20.00%
Other theft32.72-40.00%
Burglary22.04100.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3148.3224.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.49100.00%
Other theft56.81150.00%
Drugs53.4066.67%
Public order33.400.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Shoplifting21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.478.70%
Criminal damage and arson1217.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.17-16.67%
Public order33.400.00%
Drugs32.04-25.00%
Shoplifting32.04200.00%
Burglary22.04100.00%
Other theft21.36-60.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.7553.33%
Criminal damage and arson815.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.4420.00%
Other theft54.08400.00%
Drugs43.40100.00%
Public order32.72-72.73%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.58-48.28%
Public order1110.21266.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.40150.00%
Drugs23.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.6231.82%
Anti-social behaviour419.73-20.00%
Public order32.72-40.00%
Drugs32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-75.00%
Other theft11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.3429.41%
Criminal damage and arson814.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.4425.00%
Public order53.400.00%
Shoplifting23.40-33.33%
Burglary11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.68-83.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.98-41.38%
Drugs611.5720.00%
Public order54.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.40-42.86%
Shoplifting32.720.00%
Other theft22.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.760.00%
Drugs54.080.00%
Other theft43.400.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Burglary12.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202430
June 202425
May 202431
April 202431
March 202425
February 202423
January 202415
December 202329
November 202322
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 20245
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT19 5HB 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. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Parkside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Curzon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hayward Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Radnor Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1