ST MICHAELS STREET, CT20 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1LP

ST MICHAELS STREET, CT20 1LP, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.31 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1LP, encompassing approximately 5243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-51.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

CT20 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11

ST MICHAELS STREET, CT20 1LP 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.31-51.95%
Anti-social behaviour227.06-24.14%
Shoplifting164.20-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.05-10.00%
Other theft81.72-11.11%
Drugs71.53133.33%
Burglary61.33500.00%
Public order51.14-58.33%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7733.9428.33%
Anti-social behaviour2914.68-21.62%
Shoplifting235.5376.92%
Public order124.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-23.08%
Other theft91.9112.50%
Theft from the person41.720.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.18-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour3711.4460.87%
Criminal damage and arson137.060.00%
Shoplifting132.48-31.58%
Other theft82.48-38.46%
Public order71.5340.00%
Burglary41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.41-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour2311.6321.05%
Shoplifting194.39-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson133.6285.71%
Other theft132.4818.18%
Burglary62.4850.00%
Public order51.14-54.55%
Other crime40.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7431.8560.87%
Shoplifting2614.1136.84%
Anti-social behaviour194.96-29.63%
Public order113.6257.14%
Other theft112.1057.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-63.16%
Drugs41.33-33.33%
Burglary40.76-55.56%
Other crime40.76-33.33%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.13-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour278.7717.39%
Criminal damage and arson195.1526.67%
Shoplifting193.6218.75%
Burglary93.6250.00%
Public order71.72-41.67%
Other theft71.33-12.50%
Other crime61.33200.00%
Drugs61.1420.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.4132.56%
Anti-social behaviour2310.8721.05%
Shoplifting164.3977.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.057.14%
Public order122.86-20.00%
Other theft82.2933.33%
Burglary61.53200.00%
Drugs51.1425.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.31-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour198.2011.76%
Public order153.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.86250.00%
Shoplifting92.67-18.18%
Other theft61.72-45.45%
Drugs41.14-20.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary20.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences5724.9823.91%
Anti-social behaviour1710.8741.67%
Shoplifting113.2483.33%
Other theft112.10175.00%
Public order92.1080.00%
Burglary81.72700.00%
Drugs51.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.12-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour128.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.290.00%
Shoplifting61.53-33.33%
Public order51.1466.67%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Other theft40.76-60.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.92-16.67%
Other theft103.8111.11%
Shoplifting91.91-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-33.33%
Burglary61.53100.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Drugs30.57-70.00%
Public order30.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.65-34.18%
Anti-social behaviour249.92-33.33%
Shoplifting174.5888.89%
Criminal damage and arson123.2450.00%
Public order122.29-33.33%
Drugs102.290.00%
Other theft91.91-10.00%
Other crime31.72-40.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7935.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.070.00%
Public order186.870.00%
Drugs103.430.00%
Other theft101.910.00%
Shoplifting91.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.720.00%
Other crime51.530.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202437
June 202423
May 202419
April 202427
March 202423
February 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202413
June 202419
May 202426
April 202419
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202477
July 202460
June 202461
May 202474
April 202446
March 202457
February 202443
January 202457
December 202346
November 202352
October 202352
September 202379

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202419
March 202415
February 202414
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

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

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Marine Terrace
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1