CT20 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1HB

CT20 1HB, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.47 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1HB, encompassing approximately 5191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-37.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

CT20 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11
  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 10

CT20 1HB 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.47-37.31%
Shoplifting198.09-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour183.66-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.47-21.43%
Other theft112.12-21.43%
Public order82.12-46.67%
Drugs71.5440.00%
Burglary61.35100.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.83-16.25%
Shoplifting2912.9170.59%
Anti-social behaviour285.5912.00%
Public order155.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.89-17.65%
Other theft142.7027.27%
Drugs52.7066.67%
Other crime40.960.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8033.7135.59%
Anti-social behaviour2515.4138.89%
Shoplifting174.82-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.2741.67%
Other theft113.27-21.43%
Public order102.12100.00%
Other crime41.93-20.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5927.93-16.90%
Shoplifting2011.37-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour183.85-10.00%
Other theft143.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.709.09%
Other crime52.3166.67%
Public order50.96-54.55%
Drugs40.96-50.00%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.100.00%
Shoplifting3313.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.36-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson113.85-52.17%
Public order112.120.00%
Drugs82.12100.00%
Other theft71.54-56.25%
Burglary61.3550.00%
Other crime31.16-40.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.539.23%
Anti-social behaviour3313.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.3627.78%
Shoplifting224.43-4.35%
Other theft164.2460.00%
Public order113.08-26.67%
Other crime52.1266.67%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.9447.73%
Anti-social behaviour3012.5287.50%
Shoplifting235.7864.29%
Criminal damage and arson184.4338.46%
Public order153.4787.50%
Other theft102.8942.86%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.38-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour168.48-11.11%
Shoplifting143.087.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.7085.71%
Public order82.50-33.33%
Other theft71.54-53.33%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.85-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour189.44-10.00%
Other theft153.47275.00%
Shoplifting132.8944.44%
Public order122.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3140.00%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.1910.42%
Anti-social behaviour2010.2111.11%
Shoplifting93.85-18.18%
Public order61.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-44.44%
Other theft40.96-63.64%
Other crime40.7733.33%
Drugs30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.96-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour189.25-47.06%
Other theft113.4757.14%
Shoplifting112.12-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.12-35.71%
Burglary31.73-40.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58-72.73%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Public order20.39-86.67%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.56-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3410.986.25%
Shoplifting196.5572.73%
Public order153.6636.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.8975.00%
Drugs112.7037.50%
Other theft72.12-22.22%
Burglary51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Other crime20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences6931.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.290.00%
Shoplifting116.160.00%
Public order112.120.00%
Other theft92.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.730.00%
Drugs81.540.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 202423
March 202418
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20232
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202425
June 202418
May 202420
April 202433
March 202430
February 202416
January 202418
December 202320
November 202318
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202467
July 202480
June 202459
May 202471
April 202471
March 202465
February 202444
January 202449
December 202353
November 202348
October 202357
September 202369

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202417
June 202420
May 202433
April 202422
March 202423
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 20247
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 1HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sussex Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bournemouth Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1