SHELLONS STREET, CT20 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1BW

SHELLONS STREET, CT20 1BW, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.84 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1BW, encompassing approximately 5960 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-47.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

CT20 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

SHELLONS STREET, CT20 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.84-47.31%
Anti-social behaviour298.22-17.14%
Shoplifting234.87-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson143.86-12.50%
Public order132.35-23.53%
Other theft102.18-47.37%
Drugs81.6860.00%
Burglary61.34100.00%
Other crime31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9339.4216.25%
Anti-social behaviour3515.60-12.50%
Shoplifting325.8752.38%
Other theft195.3711.76%
Public order173.1988.89%
Criminal damage and arson162.856.67%
Drugs52.6825.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8033.55-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour4013.4253.85%
Shoplifting216.71-19.23%
Other theft173.5241.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.85-11.76%
Public order92.5250.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Other crime40.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8132.043.85%
Anti-social behaviour2613.59-10.34%
Shoplifting264.36-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson174.3630.77%
Other theft122.8533.33%
Other crime72.0175.00%
Public order61.17-45.45%
Burglary51.01-28.57%
Drugs40.84-55.56%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7835.238.33%
Shoplifting4213.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.05-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson134.87-40.91%
Public order112.1822.22%
Drugs91.8550.00%
Other theft91.51-50.00%
Burglary71.5175.00%
Other crime41.17-20.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.0811.43%
Shoplifting286.5421.74%
Criminal damage and arson224.7015.79%
Other theft183.6963.64%
Public order93.02-35.71%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.5438.46%
Anti-social behaviour3512.0859.09%
Shoplifting235.8743.75%
Criminal damage and arson193.8618.75%
Public order143.1927.27%
Other theft112.3522.22%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Drugs30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.65-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour228.72-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson163.69166.67%
Shoplifting162.686.67%
Public order112.6810.00%
Other theft91.85-47.06%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Burglary30.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour319.3947.62%
Other theft175.20142.86%
Shoplifting152.8550.00%
Public order102.5242.86%
Burglary71.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.6422.45%
Anti-social behaviour2110.07-8.70%
Shoplifting103.52-16.67%
Other theft71.68-41.67%
Public order71.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-53.85%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Drugs40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

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 offences4922.48-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour238.22-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson133.8644.44%
Shoplifting122.18-40.00%
Other theft122.019.09%
Public order72.01-56.25%
Drugs41.17-66.67%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.900.00%
Shoplifting206.370.00%
Public order163.360.00%
Drugs122.680.00%
Other theft112.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 801 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202493
July 202480
June 202481
May 202478
April 202472
March 202472
February 202452
January 202456
December 202360
November 202349
October 202359

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202440
June 202426
May 202429
April 202439
March 202435
February 202422
January 202431
December 202321
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202421
June 202426
May 202442
April 202428
March 202423
February 202416
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202422
March 202419
February 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 202418
March 202411
February 20249
January 202417
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    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. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sussex Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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