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

Overview of Crime in CT20 1DF

CHERITON ROAD, CT20 1DF, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.29 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1DF, encompassing approximately 4812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-27.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-30.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)

CT20 1DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

CHERITON ROAD, CT20 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.29-27.42%
Shoplifting299.35-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour256.03-19.35%
Public order185.205.88%
Criminal damage and arson163.7445.45%
Other theft133.32-23.53%
Drugs102.70150.00%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.98-15.07%
Shoplifting4212.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour318.7324.00%
Public order176.44112.50%
Other theft173.536.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.53-38.89%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.5215.87%
Shoplifting3915.172.63%
Anti-social behaviour258.104.17%
Criminal damage and arson185.2020.00%
Other theft163.74100.00%
Public order83.3233.33%
Drugs61.6650.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Other crime30.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.78-11.27%
Shoplifting3813.09-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour247.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.99-16.67%
Other theft83.12-20.00%
Other crime61.66100.00%
Public order61.25-40.00%
Drugs41.25-63.64%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7144.472.90%
Shoplifting4914.7563.33%
Anti-social behaviour3010.18-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson186.23-25.00%
Drugs113.7483.33%
Public order102.2925.00%
Other theft102.08-33.33%
Burglary52.0866.67%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.779.52%
Anti-social behaviour3214.346.67%
Shoplifting306.65-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson246.2314.29%
Other theft154.9936.36%
Public order83.12-27.27%
Drugs61.66200.00%
Theft from the person51.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.2040.00%
Shoplifting3113.0993.75%
Anti-social behaviour306.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson216.2375.00%
Public order114.3657.14%
Other theft112.2983.33%
Burglary32.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences4524.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour219.35-19.23%
Shoplifting164.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.32140.00%
Public order72.49-50.00%
Other theft61.45-60.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.18-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour268.3118.18%
Shoplifting185.4080.00%
Other theft153.74114.29%
Public order143.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences5222.8623.81%
Anti-social behaviour2210.810.00%
Shoplifting104.57-33.33%
Other theft72.08-30.00%
Public order61.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-50.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.69-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour228.73-24.14%
Shoplifting154.57-37.50%
Other theft103.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-27.27%
Public order51.66-66.67%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Drugs20.62-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.810.00%
Shoplifting246.030.00%
Public order154.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.120.00%
Drugs92.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202425
June 202424
May 202430
April 202432
March 202430
February 202421
January 202426
December 202322
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202424
March 202421
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202462
July 202473
June 202463
May 202471
April 202469
March 202463
February 202445
January 202440
December 202352
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202442
July 202439
June 202438
May 202449
April 202430
March 202431
February 202416
January 202418
December 202310
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 202411
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    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. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bournemouth Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1