CT20 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1HD

CT20 1HD, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.53 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1HD, encompassing approximately 5778 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-49.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

CT20 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11

CT20 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.53-49.43%
Anti-social behaviour217.61-27.59%
Shoplifting193.63-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.290.00%
Public order102.25-37.50%
Drugs81.7360.00%
Other theft81.38-27.27%
Burglary61.38100.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8735.9917.57%
Shoplifting3015.0676.47%
Anti-social behaviour295.19-21.62%
Public order165.0277.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.77-13.33%
Other theft112.250.00%
Drugs51.90150.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7430.802.78%
Anti-social behaviour3712.8142.31%
Shoplifting176.40-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson152.9415.38%
Other theft112.60-26.67%
Public order91.9028.57%
Other crime41.560.00%
Burglary40.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.69300.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7229.76-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2612.4618.18%
Shoplifting214.50-38.24%
Other theft153.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.6044.44%
Public order72.25-36.36%
Burglary61.2120.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Drugs40.69-42.86%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7631.8433.33%
Shoplifting3413.1554.55%
Anti-social behaviour225.88-33.33%
Public order113.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-55.00%
Other theft91.56-35.71%
Drugs71.5616.67%
Burglary51.2166.67%
Other crime40.87-33.33%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.50-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour339.860.00%
Shoplifting225.71-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson203.8133.33%
Other theft143.4640.00%
Public order92.42-35.71%
Other crime61.56200.00%
Drugs61.04100.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.1141.67%
Anti-social behaviour3311.7757.14%
Shoplifting235.7164.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.98-6.25%
Public order142.60-12.50%
Other theft102.4266.67%
Drugs31.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.31-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson163.63166.67%
Public order162.7777.78%
Shoplifting142.777.69%
Drugs62.4250.00%
Other theft61.04-62.50%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.617.14%
Anti-social behaviour2310.3815.00%
Other theft163.98300.00%
Shoplifting132.7744.44%
Public order92.2550.00%
Burglary71.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-33.33%
Drugs41.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.42-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour209.69-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.46-10.00%
Shoplifting91.56-18.18%
Public order61.5650.00%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Other theft40.69-69.23%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.19-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.86-46.15%
Other theft133.6318.18%
Shoplifting112.25-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.90-23.08%
Public order41.73-73.33%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Drugs30.52-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.15-22.08%
Anti-social behaviour3910.382.63%
Shoplifting206.7581.82%
Public order153.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6030.00%
Other theft112.250.00%
Drugs111.9022.22%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Other crime30.52-40.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7733.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.320.00%
Public order206.580.00%
Other theft113.460.00%
Shoplifting111.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.900.00%
Drugs91.730.00%
Other crime51.560.00%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 836 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202487
July 202474
June 202472
May 202476
April 202457
March 202468
February 202448
January 202460
December 202356
November 202357
October 202360
September 202377

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202437
June 202426
May 202422
April 202433
March 202433
February 202421
January 202423
December 202320
November 202321
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202417
June 202421
May 202434
April 202422
March 202423
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202416
December 20234
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Marine Terrace
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1