CT20 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1JJ

CT20 1JJ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.25 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1JJ, encompassing approximately 5618 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)

CT20 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11
  • Sussex Road with total crimes: 6

CT20 1JJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.25-40.54%
Shoplifting197.83-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.38-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.03-15.38%
Public order91.96-35.71%
Drugs81.60100.00%
Other theft71.42-41.67%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7434.355.71%
Anti-social behaviour3013.17-9.09%
Shoplifting305.3476.47%
Public order145.3427.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.49-18.75%
Other theft122.3120.00%
Drugs42.1433.33%
Other crime40.710.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.619.38%
Anti-social behaviour3312.4626.92%
Shoplifting175.87-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson163.0333.33%
Public order112.8557.14%
Other theft101.96-28.57%
Other crime41.780.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2611.3913.04%
Shoplifting214.63-38.24%
Other theft143.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4920.00%
Public order72.14-30.00%
Other crime41.25-20.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Drugs30.71-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.0420.00%
Shoplifting3412.8154.55%
Anti-social behaviour236.05-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-56.52%
Public order101.78-9.09%
Other theft81.78-46.67%
Drugs71.4240.00%
Other crime51.25-16.67%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.17-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3610.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson236.4176.92%
Shoplifting224.09-4.35%
Other theft153.9250.00%
Public order112.67-21.43%
Other crime61.96200.00%
Drugs51.07150.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.3745.45%
Anti-social behaviour3211.3960.00%
Shoplifting235.7064.29%
Public order144.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.49-13.33%
Other theft102.3142.86%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.07-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour207.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.56150.00%
Shoplifting142.677.69%
Public order132.4918.18%
Other theft72.31-53.33%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.966.52%
Anti-social behaviour208.72-4.76%
Other theft153.56400.00%
Shoplifting132.6744.44%
Public order112.3183.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9620.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.51-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour218.19-4.55%
Shoplifting93.74-18.18%
Public order61.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-37.50%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Other theft30.71-75.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.32-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour229.79-38.89%
Other theft123.9233.33%
Shoplifting112.14-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-33.33%
Burglary51.4225.00%
Public order40.89-75.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Drugs30.53-72.73%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.79-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour3610.32-5.26%
Shoplifting206.4181.82%
Public order163.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.8520.00%
Drugs112.1437.50%
Other theft91.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other crime30.71-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.530.00%
Public order186.760.00%
Other theft123.200.00%
Shoplifting112.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.960.00%
Drugs81.780.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202423
March 202413
February 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202474
July 202470
June 202464
May 202472
April 202460
March 202464
February 202444
January 202449
December 202346
November 202355
October 202358
September 202376

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 202433
June 202426
May 202423
April 202436
March 202432
February 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202336
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

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 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20232
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 1JJ 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. 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. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walter Tull Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1