CT19 5JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT19 5JT

CT19 5JT, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population. This CT19 5JT 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 5JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT19 5JT, encompassing approximately 1348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

CT19 5JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Dean Mead with total crimes: 2
  • Upton Close with total crimes: 1

CT19 5JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.97-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.06200.00%
Shoplifting86.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson12.230.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.320.00%
Shoplifting45.19-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences32.97-40.00%
Public order32.23200.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.54250.00%
Shoplifting75.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.71-50.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Public order11.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting721.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.45-14.29%
Burglary34.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.230.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Public order11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.09-12.50%
Shoplifting65.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.450.00%
Other theft11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.5860.00%
Shoplifting75.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.190.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.16-50.00%
Shoplifting43.71-42.86%
Possession of weapons12.970.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.77100.00%
Shoplifting77.42250.00%
Other crime35.19200.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.35-64.29%
Public order43.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.97100.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Other crime11.48-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.5455.56%
Public order310.38200.00%
Other crime22.23100.00%
Shoplifting21.48-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.77-18.18%
Shoplifting76.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime25.190.00%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.730.00%
Shoplifting88.160.00%
Burglary35.930.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.230.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Dean Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Upton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Perries Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Linksway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thompson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Shoplifting1