CT20 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1HZ

CT20 1HZ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.03 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1HZ, encompassing approximately 4939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-36.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

CT20 1HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11
  • Sussex Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CT20 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.03-36.21%
Anti-social behaviour157.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-18.18%
Drugs81.82300.00%
Public order61.62-25.00%
Shoplifting51.21-16.67%
Other theft51.01-28.57%
Burglary51.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.31-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour2111.74-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson114.2510.00%
Public order82.230.00%
Other theft71.6216.67%
Shoplifting61.42100.00%
Other crime51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.3115.09%
Anti-social behaviour2612.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.260.00%
Public order82.02-20.00%
Other theft61.62-57.14%
Burglary31.210.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.91-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour2210.7322.22%
Other theft144.4575.00%
Public order102.8342.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.0266.67%
Shoplifting92.02-25.00%
Other crime31.82-25.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7328.5525.86%
Anti-social behaviour1814.78-28.00%
Shoplifting123.64300.00%
Other theft82.43-20.00%
Public order71.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-70.00%
Other crime41.21-20.00%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.965.45%
Anti-social behaviour2511.7456.25%
Criminal damage and arson205.0681.82%
Other theft104.050.00%
Public order92.02-35.71%
Other crime51.82150.00%
Drugs51.01150.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Shoplifting30.81-70.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.91-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour1611.1414.29%
Public order143.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.83-15.38%
Other theft102.2311.11%
Shoplifting102.02100.00%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.273.70%
Anti-social behaviour1411.3427.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.83116.67%
Other theft92.63-18.18%
Public order71.82-12.50%
Shoplifting51.42-16.67%
Robbery21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.93-42.11%
Other theft112.23450.00%
Public order82.23166.67%
Shoplifting61.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2150.00%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.83-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour199.1118.75%
Shoplifting53.8566.67%
Other crime41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Drugs40.810.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Other theft20.40-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.704.76%
Anti-social behaviour1613.36-30.43%
Other theft93.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-53.85%
Burglary51.2125.00%
Public order51.01-61.54%
Drugs41.01-60.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.75-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour2312.75-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson134.6685.71%
Public order132.630.00%
Drugs102.6342.86%
Other theft72.02-36.36%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Burglary40.810.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7331.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.780.00%
Public order136.280.00%
Other theft112.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Drugs71.420.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202426
June 202422
May 202418
April 202425
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 202319
November 202316
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 202420
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202458
July 202461
June 202453
May 202473
April 202458
March 202455
February 202456
January 202454
December 202345
November 202366
October 202363
September 202373

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

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

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

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sussex Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walter Tull Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Archer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Darlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cambridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1