CT20 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1BT

CT20 1BT, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.92 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1BT, encompassing approximately 5902 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

CT20 1BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11

CT20 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.92-35.90%
Shoplifting258.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour244.24-29.41%
Public order144.07-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.37-20.00%
Other theft92.03-55.00%
Drugs81.52100.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7837.61-8.24%
Shoplifting3513.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.933.03%
Other theft205.7611.11%
Public order173.3988.89%
Criminal damage and arson152.88-21.05%
Drugs42.540.00%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8534.5618.06%
Anti-social behaviour3314.4017.86%
Shoplifting255.59-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson194.2418.75%
Other theft183.2263.64%
Public order93.0528.57%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Burglary40.68100.00%
Other crime30.68-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.51-1.37%
Shoplifting3212.20-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour285.42-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson164.7414.29%
Other theft112.7122.22%
Other crime71.86133.33%
Public order71.19-30.00%
Drugs31.19-70.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.565.80%
Shoplifting4212.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.12-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson144.91-36.36%
Drugs102.37100.00%
Public order101.69-9.09%
Other theft91.69-47.06%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 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 offences6935.922.99%
Anti-social behaviour3811.6911.76%
Shoplifting306.4415.38%
Criminal damage and arson225.0810.00%
Other theft173.7341.67%
Public order112.88-15.38%
Drugs51.8666.67%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6731.5136.73%
Anti-social behaviour3411.3554.55%
Shoplifting265.7652.94%
Criminal damage and arson204.4133.33%
Public order133.3944.44%
Other theft122.2033.33%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Drugs30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.536.52%
Anti-social behaviour228.30-18.52%
Shoplifting173.736.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.88200.00%
Public order92.54-35.71%
Other theft91.52-43.75%
Drugs51.5266.67%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.89-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour277.7922.73%
Shoplifting164.5760.00%
Other theft162.71166.67%
Public order142.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.37150.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour229.49-4.35%
Shoplifting103.73-28.57%
Other theft61.69-45.45%
Public order61.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-80.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.35-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.30-34.29%
Shoplifting143.90-39.13%
Other theft112.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-9.09%
Public order61.69-64.71%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Drugs20.51-83.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.67-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour3510.33-12.50%
Shoplifting235.9315.00%
Public order173.9013.33%
Drugs122.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0310.00%
Other theft91.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Burglary50.85150.00%
Other crime30.85-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4012.200.00%
Shoplifting206.780.00%
Public order153.390.00%
Other theft122.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Drugs101.690.00%
Other crime61.690.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 827 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202478
July 202485
June 202472
May 202473
April 202469
March 202467
February 202449
January 202446
December 202356
November 202349
October 202361
September 202372

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 202424
August 202434
July 202433
June 202428
May 202429
April 202438
March 202434
February 202422
January 202427
December 202322
November 202323
October 202335
September 202340

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202425
June 202432
May 202442
April 202430
March 202426
February 202417
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202414
April 202422
March 202420
February 202415
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 202417
March 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
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 1BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sussex Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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