CT20 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1HL

CT20 1HL, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.21 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1HL, encompassing approximately 4883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-31.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CT20 1HL 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 1HL 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 offences4226.21-31.15%
Shoplifting198.60-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.69-21.43%
Other theft112.25-8.33%
Drugs72.25133.33%
Public order71.43-36.36%
Burglary61.43500.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other crime20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.58-21.79%
Shoplifting2512.4992.31%
Anti-social behaviour245.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.910.00%
Other theft122.8750.00%
Public order112.4610.00%
Other crime62.2550.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.1747.17%
Anti-social behaviour2415.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.9116.67%
Shoplifting132.87-27.78%
Public order102.6611.11%
Other theft82.05-38.46%
Other crime41.64-20.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.05-32.91%
Anti-social behaviour1810.85-5.26%
Shoplifting183.69-41.94%
Other theft133.69116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.66-14.29%
Public order92.46-18.18%
Other crime51.8466.67%
Drugs41.02-55.56%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.6812.86%
Shoplifting3116.1863.16%
Anti-social behaviour196.35-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.89-39.13%
Public order112.8710.00%
Drugs92.25125.00%
Other theft61.84-57.14%
Burglary51.2325.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.504.48%
Anti-social behaviour3014.337.14%
Criminal damage and arson236.1427.78%
Shoplifting194.71-13.64%
Other theft143.8927.27%
Public order102.87-33.33%
Burglary42.0533.33%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.0242.55%
Anti-social behaviour2813.7255.56%
Shoplifting225.7369.23%
Criminal damage and arson184.5050.00%
Public order153.69114.29%
Other theft113.0737.50%
Other crime32.2550.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.14-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour189.6220.00%
Shoplifting133.69-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.66100.00%
Other theft82.46-38.46%
Public order71.64-36.36%
Drugs31.4350.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.42-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour1510.85-16.67%
Shoplifting153.0766.67%
Other theft133.07116.67%
Public order112.6683.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2550.00%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.34-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour1811.475.88%
Shoplifting93.69-10.00%
Public order61.84100.00%
Other theft61.23-45.45%
Other crime41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-50.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.19-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1711.67-29.17%
Other theft113.4883.33%
Shoplifting102.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-42.86%
Drugs41.64-60.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Public order30.61-75.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6332.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.900.00%
Shoplifting184.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.690.00%
Public order122.870.00%
Drugs102.460.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 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 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 202423
March 202418
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202424
June 202418
May 202419
April 202430
March 202428
February 202418
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202461
July 202478
June 202453
May 202479
April 202470
March 202467
February 202447
January 202453
December 202356
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202413
June 202418
May 202431
April 202419
March 202422
February 202413
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

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

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 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
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 1HL 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. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Walter Tull Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Archer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Garden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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