CT20 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1AU

CT20 1AU, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.97 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1AU, encompassing approximately 5639 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-42.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT20 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

CT20 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.97-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour309.22-16.67%
Shoplifting245.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.267.14%
Public order142.66-22.22%
Drugs102.48150.00%
Other theft101.77-37.50%
Burglary61.77100.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9040.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.96-7.69%
Shoplifting366.382.86%
Public order186.38100.00%
Other theft163.19-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson142.840.00%
Drugs42.480.00%
Other crime40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7536.358.70%
Anti-social behaviour3913.3044.44%
Shoplifting356.9212.90%
Other theft176.2154.55%
Criminal damage and arson143.01-12.50%
Public order92.4880.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Other crime30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6932.09-6.76%
Shoplifting3112.23-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour275.50-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson164.7923.08%
Other theft112.8410.00%
Other crime61.9520.00%
Burglary51.06-16.67%
Public order50.89-50.00%
Drugs40.89-60.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7436.705.71%
Shoplifting4313.1253.57%
Anti-social behaviour287.62-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson134.96-40.91%
Other theft102.31-37.50%
Drugs101.7766.67%
Public order101.7742.86%
Burglary61.7750.00%
Other crime51.0625.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.53-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3412.413.03%
Shoplifting286.0327.27%
Criminal damage and arson224.9610.00%
Other theft163.9077.78%
Public order72.84-41.67%
Drugs61.24200.00%
Other crime41.0633.33%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7632.6358.33%
Anti-social behaviour3313.4850.00%
Shoplifting225.8583.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.9042.86%
Public order123.5520.00%
Other theft92.130.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour228.51-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson143.90250.00%
Shoplifting122.48-20.00%
Public order102.1325.00%
Other theft91.77-43.75%
Drugs51.60150.00%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.89-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour319.5763.16%
Other theft165.50100.00%
Shoplifting152.84114.29%
Public order82.6660.00%
Burglary71.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour199.75-9.52%
Other theft83.37-11.11%
Shoplifting71.42-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-45.45%
Public order51.060.00%
Other crime50.89400.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.92-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour217.98-41.67%
Shoplifting123.72-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.1322.22%
Other theft91.95-10.00%
Public order51.60-61.54%
Drugs30.89-70.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.72-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour369.22-2.70%
Shoplifting196.38-5.00%
Public order133.37-23.53%
Drugs102.3142.86%
Other theft101.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.770.00%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Other crime30.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3711.700.00%
Shoplifting206.560.00%
Public order173.550.00%
Other theft93.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.600.00%
Drugs71.600.00%
Other crime61.240.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202439
June 202427
May 202428
April 202434
March 202433
February 202422
January 202431
December 202319
November 202321
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 826 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202490
July 202475
June 202469
May 202474
April 202470
March 202476
February 202448
January 202454
December 202355
November 202345
October 202352
September 202366

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202413
April 202422
March 202420
February 202414
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 202317

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 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20249
January 202416
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1