CHERITON ROAD, CT20 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1BZ

CHERITON ROAD, CT20 1BZ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.80 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1BZ, encompassing approximately 5451 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-30.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)

CT20 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

CHERITON ROAD, CT20 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.80-30.30%
Shoplifting298.44-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour245.32-31.43%
Public order164.406.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.93-13.33%
Other theft102.38-41.18%
Drugs91.83200.00%
Burglary41.6533.33%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.89-10.81%
Shoplifting4212.117.69%
Anti-social behaviour357.709.38%
Other theft176.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.12-21.05%
Public order152.7587.50%
Other crime42.7533.33%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.2410.45%
Shoplifting3913.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.1518.52%
Criminal damage and arson195.8718.75%
Other theft173.4954.55%
Public order83.1214.29%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Other crime30.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6734.303.08%
Shoplifting3912.29-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour277.15-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson164.950.00%
Other theft112.9322.22%
Public order72.02-12.50%
Other crime61.2850.00%
Drugs31.10-72.73%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.24-2.99%
Shoplifting4911.9263.33%
Anti-social behaviour288.99-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson165.14-20.00%
Drugs112.93175.00%
Other theft92.02-43.75%
Public order81.65-20.00%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Other crime40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.246.35%
Anti-social behaviour3712.298.82%
Shoplifting306.79-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson205.505.26%
Other theft163.6745.45%
Public order102.93-23.08%
Drugs41.83100.00%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour3411.5641.67%
Shoplifting316.2482.35%
Criminal damage and arson195.6946.15%
Public order133.4962.50%
Other theft112.3837.50%
Other crime32.0250.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.0319.51%
Anti-social behaviour248.99-11.11%
Shoplifting174.40-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.12160.00%
Public order82.38-38.46%
Other theft81.47-46.67%
Drugs51.47400.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.21-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour277.5228.57%
Shoplifting184.9580.00%
Other theft153.30114.29%
Public order132.75160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38150.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.6310.87%
Anti-social behaviour219.360.00%
Shoplifting103.85-33.33%
Other theft71.83-22.22%
Public order51.280.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-77.78%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.65-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour218.44-34.38%
Shoplifting153.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.75-18.18%
Other theft91.6512.50%
Public order51.65-61.54%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Drugs20.55-83.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.82-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour3210.09-5.88%
Shoplifting245.8720.00%
Public order134.40-7.14%
Drugs122.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2010.00%
Other theft82.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Other crime30.92-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.370.00%
Shoplifting206.240.00%
Public order143.670.00%
Other theft102.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.830.00%
Drugs101.830.00%
Other crime61.830.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202466
July 202474
June 202467
May 202465
April 202467
March 202463
February 202449
January 202441
December 202351
November 202346
October 202355
September 202362

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202432
June 202427
May 202428
April 202437
March 202434
February 202424
January 202427
December 202321
November 202321
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202442
July 202439
June 202439
May 202449
April 202430
March 202431
February 202417
January 202418
December 202310
November 202315
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202420
March 202419
February 202413
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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 1BZ 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. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1