CT20 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1AW

CT20 1AW, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1AW, encompassing approximately 2810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT20 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Alexandra Street with total crimes: 4
  • Morrison Road with total crimes: 4

CT20 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour610.67-53.85%
Burglary52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.81-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.63-16.67%
Other theft41.78-33.33%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson67.120.00%
Other theft62.13-14.29%
Other crime22.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.6740.00%
Other theft74.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49100.00%
Public order22.13-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.3353.85%
Anti-social behaviour1014.230.00%
Other theft73.56250.00%
Public order42.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.4218.18%
Criminal damage and arson119.25175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9166.67%
Other crime43.56100.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.72-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour67.83-45.45%
Public order42.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.20-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour1112.1010.00%
Public order83.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Drugs21.42-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.9195.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5666.67%
Drugs41.78300.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.52-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour67.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Public order21.07-66.67%
Other theft20.71-71.43%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.33-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour1013.17-23.08%
Other theft73.5640.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-40.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.080.00%
Public order64.630.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Other theft51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202420
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202436
June 202430
May 202440
April 202426
March 202422
February 202434
January 202439
December 202320
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Alexandra Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Morrison Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thanet Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dover Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eastfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. A260
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Telford Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Rossendale Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Abbott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Penfold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wear Bay Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1