CT19 5ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT19 5ST

CT19 5ST, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This CT19 5ST 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 5ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT19 5ST, encompassing approximately 4712 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT19 5ST area, explore the CT19 5ST 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 (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

CT19 5ST 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 5ST 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 offences2714.22-40.00%
Other theft75.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-53.85%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.55-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.76-20.00%
Public order62.55-25.00%
Shoplifting51.2766.67%
Other crime51.060.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.5562.16%
Anti-social behaviour1512.7315.38%
Criminal damage and arson153.18150.00%
Public order83.18-27.27%
Other theft41.70-55.56%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.67-43.08%
Anti-social behaviour137.8518.18%
Public order112.7683.33%
Other theft92.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-45.45%
Shoplifting51.27-50.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.6241.30%
Anti-social behaviour1113.79-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.33-47.62%
Shoplifting102.33400.00%
Public order62.12-14.29%
Other theft41.27-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.76108.33%
Criminal damage and arson215.31200.00%
Other theft114.4657.14%
Public order72.33-22.22%
Drugs61.49200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.42-80.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.014.55%
Anti-social behaviour129.769.09%
Shoplifting102.55150.00%
Public order92.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-22.22%
Other theft71.4975.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.194.76%
Anti-social behaviour119.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.3380.00%
Public order51.91-44.44%
Other theft41.06-55.56%
Shoplifting40.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.105.00%
Public order98.91800.00%
Other theft91.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-52.94%
Shoplifting61.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime51.06400.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.19-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour178.4941.67%
Shoplifting53.6166.67%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.25-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour129.97-25.00%
Other theft72.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-50.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Drugs30.64-62.50%
Public order30.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.195.66%
Anti-social behaviour1611.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.40150.00%
Public order92.1228.57%
Drugs81.9160.00%
Other theft51.70-16.67%
Other crime21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.250.00%
Public order73.400.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 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 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 202425
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202445
July 202460
June 202437
May 202465
April 202446
March 202446
February 202444
January 202442
December 202340
November 202347
October 202356
September 202353

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 202421
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT19 5ST 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. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Darlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cambridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shellons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ingles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Radnor Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Albion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Shepway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jesmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Black Bull Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1