CT20 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1AE

CT20 1AE, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.60 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT20 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT20 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1AE, encompassing approximately 5178 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 1AE area, explore the CT20 1AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-31.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT20 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

CT20 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.60-31.17%
Anti-social behaviour3110.23-3.12%
Shoplifting245.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.6370.00%
Public order163.280.00%
Drugs103.09150.00%
Other theft101.93-37.50%
Burglary61.9350.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.3611.59%
Shoplifting3614.872.86%
Anti-social behaviour326.95-15.79%
Other theft166.180.00%
Public order163.09128.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.09-23.08%
Burglary41.93-20.00%
Drugs40.77-33.33%
Other crime40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.857.81%
Anti-social behaviour3813.3240.74%
Shoplifting357.3412.90%
Other theft166.7623.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.09-13.33%
Public order72.5175.00%
Drugs61.3550.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Other crime30.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.18-3.03%
Shoplifting3112.36-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour275.99-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson155.2125.00%
Other theft132.9018.18%
Other crime62.5120.00%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Drugs40.97-60.00%
Public order40.77-60.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.624.76%
Shoplifting4312.7453.57%
Anti-social behaviour298.30-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.60-36.84%
Other theft112.32-35.29%
Drugs102.1242.86%
Public order101.9342.86%
Burglary71.9375.00%
Other crime51.3525.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.46-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.16-3.03%
Shoplifting286.1827.27%
Criminal damage and arson195.41-5.00%
Other theft173.6770.00%
Drugs73.28250.00%
Public order71.35-30.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7534.9563.04%
Anti-social behaviour3314.4857.14%
Shoplifting226.3783.33%
Criminal damage and arson204.2553.85%
Public order103.860.00%
Other theft101.9311.11%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.33-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour218.88-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.05550.00%
Shoplifting122.51-20.00%
Public order102.3225.00%
Other theft91.93-47.06%
Drugs61.74200.00%
Burglary31.16-57.14%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.23-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3210.0477.78%
Other theft176.18112.50%
Shoplifting153.28114.29%
Public order82.9060.00%
Burglary71.54600.00%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-75.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.9826.09%
Anti-social behaviour1811.20-5.26%
Other theft83.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-27.27%
Shoplifting71.54-41.67%
Drugs51.3525.00%
Public order50.97-16.67%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.78-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour198.88-48.65%
Shoplifting123.67-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.320.00%
Other theft92.1212.50%
Public order61.74-53.85%
Drugs41.16-63.64%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.89-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour379.27-7.50%
Shoplifting197.14-5.00%
Public order133.67-18.75%
Drugs112.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.1210.00%
Other theft82.12-11.11%
Burglary51.5466.67%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.970.00%
Shoplifting207.720.00%
Public order163.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.090.00%
Other theft91.930.00%
Drugs71.740.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202438
June 202427
May 202429
April 202432
March 202433
February 202421
January 202432
December 202318
November 202319
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202477
July 202469
June 202464
May 202466
April 202463
March 202475
February 202446
January 202452
December 202358
November 202346
October 202348
September 202362

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 202420
February 202413
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202435
June 202431
May 202443
April 202428
March 202422
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Marine Terrace
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Leas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1