CT20 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1DY

CT20 1DY, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.49 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1DY, encompassing approximately 5610 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-52.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

CT20 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

CT20 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.49-52.33%
Anti-social behaviour267.31-25.71%
Shoplifting204.63-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson133.5618.18%
Public order112.32-35.29%
Other theft101.96-23.08%
Drugs91.7880.00%
Burglary61.60100.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8637.6128.36%
Anti-social behaviour3515.33-14.63%
Shoplifting296.2438.10%
Public order175.1788.89%
Other theft133.038.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-26.67%
Drugs51.96150.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.08-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour4111.9464.00%
Shoplifting217.31-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.74-6.25%
Other theft122.67-7.69%
Public order92.1480.00%
Burglary51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Other crime30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7531.73-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2513.37-3.85%
Shoplifting254.46-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson164.4660.00%
Other theft132.8562.50%
Burglary62.3220.00%
Public order51.07-58.33%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Drugs40.71-33.33%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7834.4030.00%
Shoplifting3713.9032.14%
Anti-social behaviour266.59-23.53%
Public order124.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-44.44%
Other theft81.78-42.86%
Drugs61.43-14.29%
Burglary51.0766.67%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.04-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3410.693.03%
Shoplifting286.0664.71%
Criminal damage and arson184.9912.50%
Other theft143.2140.00%
Public order82.50-20.00%
Drugs71.4375.00%
Other crime51.25150.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.4138.30%
Anti-social behaviour3311.5965.00%
Shoplifting175.8841.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.030.00%
Other theft102.8566.67%
Public order101.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Drugs40.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.17-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour208.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.56220.00%
Public order152.8566.67%
Shoplifting122.67-7.69%
Drugs62.1450.00%
Other theft61.07-60.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Burglary20.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.207.84%
Anti-social behaviour309.8050.00%
Other theft155.35150.00%
Shoplifting132.6785.71%
Public order92.3250.00%
Burglary71.60600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Drugs40.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.6110.87%
Anti-social behaviour209.090.00%
Shoplifting73.56-36.36%
Other theft61.25-40.00%
Public order61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-40.00%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.57-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour208.20-47.37%
Shoplifting113.56-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.960.00%
Other theft101.780.00%
Public order61.78-60.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Drugs30.53-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.800.00%
Shoplifting196.770.00%
Public order153.390.00%
Drugs112.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.960.00%
Other theft101.780.00%
Other crime41.780.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202486
July 202467
June 202475
May 202478
April 202460
March 202465
February 202447
January 202455
December 202351
November 202346
October 202355

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202421
June 202425
May 202437
April 202428
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202441
June 202425
May 202426
April 202434
March 202433
February 202420
January 202430
December 202320
November 202320
October 202338

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1