CT20 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1ED

CT20 1ED, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.39 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1ED, encompassing approximately 4457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

CT20 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11

CT20 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.39-26.32%
Shoplifting219.42-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.71-24.00%
Other theft124.26-7.69%
Public order102.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.24-25.00%
Drugs72.0275.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.59-19.72%
Shoplifting3012.7942.86%
Anti-social behaviour256.7331.58%
Public order155.6150.00%
Other theft133.378.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.92-14.29%
Drugs42.69100.00%
Other crime40.9033.33%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.6739.22%
Shoplifting2115.93-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour194.7126.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.2627.27%
Other theft123.149.09%
Public order102.6966.67%
Burglary42.24100.00%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.96-7.27%
Shoplifting2311.44-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour155.16-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.370.00%
Other theft112.4783.33%
Drugs62.47-25.00%
Public order61.35-40.00%
Other crime51.35150.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.78-16.67%
Shoplifting3212.3452.38%
Anti-social behaviour197.18-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.26-52.17%
Public order102.470.00%
Drugs82.24166.67%
Other theft61.79-57.14%
Burglary51.3525.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.8311.86%
Anti-social behaviour3014.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.7327.78%
Shoplifting215.16-16.00%
Other theft144.7140.00%
Public order103.14-23.08%
Burglary42.240.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.1240.48%
Anti-social behaviour2513.2447.06%
Shoplifting255.6192.31%
Criminal damage and arson185.6138.46%
Public order134.0485.71%
Other theft102.9266.67%
Burglary42.24100.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.682.44%
Anti-social behaviour179.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.81225.00%
Shoplifting132.92-7.14%
Public order72.92-53.33%
Other theft61.57-57.14%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.25-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour179.206.25%
Public order153.81200.00%
Shoplifting143.3755.56%
Other theft143.14180.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.4412.77%
Anti-social behaviour1611.89-27.27%
Shoplifting93.59-25.00%
Public order52.02150.00%
Other theft51.12-44.44%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.35-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour2210.54-8.33%
Shoplifting124.94-42.86%
Other theft92.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-53.33%
Burglary31.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-77.78%
Public order20.45-84.62%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.340.00%
Shoplifting215.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.710.00%
Public order133.370.00%
Drugs92.920.00%
Other theft52.020.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 202423
March 202418
February 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202419
June 202415
May 202419
April 202430
March 202425
February 202417
January 202417
December 202316
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202457
July 202471
June 202451
May 202455
April 202466
March 202459
February 202442
January 202441
December 202353
November 202347
October 202355

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202421
June 202423
May 202432
April 202421
March 202425
February 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Walter Tull Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Garden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bournemouth Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1