ST JOHNS STREET, CT20 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1HX

ST JOHNS STREET, CT20 1HX, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.89 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1HX, encompassing approximately 4855 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-34.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT20 1HX 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
  • Sussex Road with total crimes: 6

ST JOHNS STREET, CT20 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.89-34.43%
Shoplifting188.24-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.88-21.43%
Drugs82.27300.00%
Other theft81.65-20.00%
Burglary61.65500.00%
Public order61.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

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 offences6131.51-7.58%
Shoplifting2512.56127.27%
Anti-social behaviour215.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.33-17.65%
Other theft102.8866.67%
Public order72.06-12.50%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour2413.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson174.9454.55%
Shoplifting113.50-35.29%
Public order82.27-27.27%
Other theft61.65-57.14%
Burglary41.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.83-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour2111.1210.53%
Shoplifting174.33-46.88%
Other theft143.5075.00%
Public order112.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.2710.00%
Burglary42.2733.33%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8036.8731.15%
Shoplifting3216.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.59-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson103.91-60.00%
Public order92.06-10.00%
Other theft81.85-33.33%
Drugs61.650.00%
Other crime41.24-20.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.66-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour2912.5652.63%
Criminal damage and arson255.9778.57%
Shoplifting165.15-27.27%
Other theft123.3020.00%
Public order102.47-33.33%
Drugs62.06200.00%
Other crime51.24150.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.7218.87%
Shoplifting2212.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.5311.76%
Public order153.9187.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.090.00%
Other theft102.8811.11%
Burglary42.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.51-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour1710.9230.77%
Criminal damage and arson143.50133.33%
Shoplifting122.88-14.29%
Other theft92.47-25.00%
Public order81.85-33.33%
Robbery21.650.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.0122.92%
Shoplifting1412.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.88-31.58%
Public order122.68200.00%
Other theft122.47140.00%
Vehicle crime62.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2450.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Drugs40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour199.890.00%
Shoplifting73.91-12.50%
Other theft51.44-50.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Drugs40.820.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6627.391.54%
Anti-social behaviour1913.59-24.00%
Other theft103.9125.00%
Shoplifting82.06-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-46.15%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Public order51.03-61.54%
Drugs41.03-55.56%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2513.39-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson135.1562.50%
Public order132.68-7.14%
Shoplifting112.6883.33%
Drugs92.2712.50%
Other theft81.85-20.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7834.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.060.00%
Public order146.800.00%
Other theft102.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Drugs81.650.00%
Shoplifting61.650.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202411
June 202417
May 202432
April 202416
March 202422
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202424
June 202421
May 202419
April 202429
March 202419
February 202417
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202425
March 202414
February 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202461
July 202466
June 202454
May 202480
April 202461
March 202463
February 202453
January 202459
December 202348
November 202366
October 202365
September 202378

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 1HX 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. Sussex Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walter Tull Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Archer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Garden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bournemouth Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1