CT20 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1AJ

CT20 1AJ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.45 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1AJ, encompassing approximately 4575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-49.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CT20 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

CT20 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.45-49.21%
Anti-social behaviour176.99-32.00%
Drugs73.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Other theft61.53-25.00%
Public order51.31-50.00%
Shoplifting41.09-63.64%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.1634.04%
Anti-social behaviour2513.77-28.57%
Shoplifting115.4622.22%
Public order102.40150.00%
Other theft82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.54-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour3510.27105.88%
Criminal damage and arson107.650.00%
Shoplifting92.19-25.00%
Other theft81.97-33.33%
Public order41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.22-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour1711.580.00%
Shoplifting123.7220.00%
Other theft122.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.62100.00%
Burglary52.1925.00%
Public order31.09-66.67%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.1963.16%
Anti-social behaviour1713.55-22.73%
Other theft103.72233.33%
Shoplifting102.1942.86%
Public order92.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-66.67%
Burglary41.09-50.00%
Other crime40.87-33.33%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.44-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour228.3015.79%
Criminal damage and arson154.8150.00%
Burglary83.2860.00%
Public order71.75-22.22%
Shoplifting71.53133.33%
Other crime61.53200.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.1616.22%
Anti-social behaviour199.4046.15%
Criminal damage and arson104.15-16.67%
Public order92.19-35.71%
Other theft71.9716.67%
Burglary51.53150.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.76-17.78%
Public order148.09250.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.06-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.84200.00%
Other theft62.62-33.33%
Drugs41.31-20.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.0721.62%
Anti-social behaviour149.8327.27%
Other theft93.06350.00%
Burglary81.97700.00%
Drugs51.7525.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.48-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour118.09-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.4033.33%
Public order41.7533.33%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Other crime40.8733.33%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences4721.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.27-33.33%
Other theft63.06-40.00%
Burglary61.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-33.33%
Shoplifting41.31-66.67%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Drugs30.66-70.00%
Public order30.66-70.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.54-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour2110.27-30.00%
Shoplifting124.5950.00%
Drugs102.620.00%
Other theft102.19-9.09%
Public order102.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1980.00%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.520.00%
Public order166.560.00%
Other theft113.500.00%
Drugs102.400.00%
Shoplifting82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202435
June 202417
May 202417
April 202422
March 202419
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202463
July 202447
June 202453
May 202462
April 202438
March 202443
February 202437
January 202445
December 202337
November 202347
October 202347
September 202371

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marine Terrace
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1