CT20 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1JY

CT20 1JY, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.90 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1JY, encompassing approximately 5454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

CT20 1JY 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 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.90-40.91%
Shoplifting197.15-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour173.48-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson93.12-18.18%
Drugs71.65133.33%
Other theft71.28-22.22%
Public order61.28-45.45%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.806.45%
Shoplifting2812.1064.71%
Anti-social behaviour265.13-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson114.77-15.38%
Public order112.0210.00%
Other theft92.0212.50%
Other crime41.6533.33%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.421.64%
Anti-social behaviour3111.3729.17%
Shoplifting175.68-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson133.1218.18%
Public order102.3866.67%
Other theft81.83-38.46%
Burglary41.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.87-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour2411.1814.29%
Shoplifting214.40-36.36%
Other theft133.8562.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.3822.22%
Public order62.02-40.00%
Other crime41.10-20.00%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Drugs30.73-62.50%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6931.7232.69%
Shoplifting3312.6573.68%
Anti-social behaviour216.05-32.26%
Public order103.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-57.14%
Drugs81.6560.00%
Other theft81.47-20.00%
Other crime51.47-16.67%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.98-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour319.536.90%
Criminal damage and arson215.6861.54%
Shoplifting193.85-13.64%
Other theft103.480.00%
Public order101.83-28.57%
Other crime61.83200.00%
Drugs51.10150.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.4248.72%
Anti-social behaviour2910.6352.63%
Shoplifting225.3269.23%
Public order144.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.570.00%
Other theft102.3842.86%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.53-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.48160.00%
Shoplifting132.380.00%
Public order122.3833.33%
Other theft72.20-53.33%
Drugs41.280.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences4522.5515.38%
Anti-social behaviour198.2511.76%
Other theft153.48400.00%
Shoplifting132.7544.44%
Public order92.3880.00%
Burglary51.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.50-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour177.15-19.05%
Shoplifting93.12-10.00%
Public order51.6525.00%
Other crime40.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-33.33%
Other theft30.73-72.73%
Drugs30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.72-27.59%
Other theft113.8557.14%
Shoplifting102.02-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-50.00%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Public order40.92-69.23%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs30.55-72.73%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.05-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour299.72-19.44%
Shoplifting195.3272.73%
Public order133.48-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.3850.00%
Drugs112.2037.50%
Other theft72.02-30.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.830.00%
Public order166.600.00%
Shoplifting112.930.00%
Other theft102.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.830.00%
Drugs81.470.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Theft from the person40.730.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202431
June 202424
May 202421
April 202431
March 202429
February 202419
January 202419
December 202317
November 202321
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202417
June 202421
May 202433
April 202419
March 202422
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319
September 202311

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202466
July 202462
June 202461
May 202469
April 202452
March 202458
February 202439
January 202445
December 202339
November 202353
October 202353
September 202370

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202421
March 202413
February 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 9 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
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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 1JY 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. 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. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1