CT20 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1AH

CT20 1AH, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.17 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1AH, encompassing approximately 5309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-46.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

CT20 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11

CT20 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.17-46.05%
Anti-social behaviour217.72-32.26%
Shoplifting163.96-40.74%
Other theft103.01-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.880.00%
Drugs71.8840.00%
Burglary61.32100.00%
Public order61.13-60.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.3520.63%
Anti-social behaviour3114.31-16.22%
Shoplifting275.8458.82%
Public order155.0966.67%
Other theft132.8318.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.45-33.33%
Drugs51.8866.67%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.45-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3711.8794.74%
Shoplifting176.97-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson153.2025.00%
Other theft112.83-21.43%
Public order92.0750.00%
Burglary41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.19-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1912.43-5.00%
Shoplifting193.58-32.14%
Other theft143.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6450.00%
Public order62.26-50.00%
Burglary61.1320.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Drugs40.75-33.33%
Theft from the person30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7032.0234.62%
Shoplifting2813.1827.27%
Anti-social behaviour205.27-35.48%
Public order123.7750.00%
Other theft102.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-57.89%
Drugs61.510.00%
Burglary51.13-37.50%
Other crime40.94-33.33%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.15-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour319.790.00%
Shoplifting225.8429.41%
Criminal damage and arson194.1446.15%
Other theft113.5837.50%
Public order82.07-27.27%
Burglary81.5133.33%
Other crime61.51200.00%
Drugs61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.5736.36%
Anti-social behaviour3111.3093.75%
Shoplifting175.8470.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.20-18.75%
Public order112.45-26.67%
Other theft82.0733.33%
Burglary61.51200.00%
Drugs51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.79-22.81%
Criminal damage and arson168.29220.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.01-27.27%
Public order153.0187.50%
Shoplifting102.83-9.09%
Drugs61.8850.00%
Other theft61.13-50.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.4323.91%
Anti-social behaviour2210.7437.50%
Other theft124.14200.00%
Shoplifting112.2683.33%
Public order82.0760.00%
Burglary71.51600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-44.44%
Drugs40.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.83-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour168.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.010.00%
Shoplifting61.70-40.00%
Public order51.1366.67%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Other theft40.75-55.56%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.73-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour2010.17-39.39%
Shoplifting103.77-44.44%
Other theft91.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.70-25.00%
Burglary61.70100.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Drugs30.57-72.73%
Public order30.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.70-30.38%
Anti-social behaviour3310.36-13.16%
Shoplifting186.2263.64%
Public order153.39-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.8333.33%
Drugs112.2622.22%
Other theft102.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7936.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3814.880.00%
Public order197.160.00%
Shoplifting113.580.00%
Other theft102.070.00%
Drugs91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.700.00%
Other crime51.700.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202476
July 202463
June 202466
May 202470
April 202452
March 202460
February 202444
January 202457
December 202346
November 202354
October 202355
September 202379

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202437
June 202419
May 202420
April 202431
March 202431
February 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202320
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202417
June 202419
May 202428
April 202422
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 202419
March 202413
February 202416
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202315
September 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Marine Terrace
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1