CT19 5SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT19 5SQ

CT19 5SQ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population. This CT19 5SQ 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 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT19 5SQ, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT19 5SQ area, explore the CT19 5SQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-42.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

CT19 5SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sussex Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Foord Road South with total crimes: 3

CT19 5SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.75-42.55%
Other theft75.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-60.00%
Burglary51.30400.00%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.69-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour1510.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.25-25.00%
Public order62.60-25.00%
Shoplifting51.3066.67%
Other crime51.08400.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6425.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.4715.38%
Public order83.25-27.27%
Other theft41.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.38-42.03%
Anti-social behaviour138.678.33%
Public order112.8237.50%
Other theft102.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-27.27%
Shoplifting51.73-54.55%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6927.5435.29%
Anti-social behaviour1214.96-53.85%
Shoplifting112.60266.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.39-52.17%
Public order82.3914.29%
Other theft41.73-63.64%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.588.51%
Anti-social behaviour2611.0685.71%
Criminal damage and arson235.64155.56%
Other theft114.9922.22%
Public order72.39-30.00%
Drugs61.52200.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Shoplifting30.65-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.424.44%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1916.67%
Public order103.0466.67%
Shoplifting102.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.170.00%
Other theft91.95125.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6050.00%
Public order61.95-45.45%
Other theft41.30-55.56%
Shoplifting40.87-42.86%
Robbery20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.477.14%
Public order119.761000.00%
Other theft92.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.95-52.94%
Shoplifting71.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4218.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour179.1141.67%
Shoplifting53.6966.67%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Other theft30.87-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.17-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour1210.63-25.00%
Other theft82.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-50.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs30.65-62.50%
Public order30.65-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.245.45%
Anti-social behaviour1612.58-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson123.47140.00%
Public order102.6042.86%
Drugs82.1733.33%
Other theft61.730.00%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.930.00%
Public order73.690.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Other theft61.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 202426
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202447
July 202464
June 202440
May 202469
April 202451
March 202447
February 202445
January 202445
December 202342
November 202349
October 202358
September 202355

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202423
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sussex Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ernwell Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walter Tull Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Archer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Garden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bournemouth Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Darlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cambridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shellons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ingles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Radnor Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Albion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shepway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Jesmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1