MARINE CRESCENT, CT20 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1PS

MARINE CRESCENT, CT20 1PS, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.52 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1PS, encompassing approximately 2838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-42.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

CT20 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

MARINE CRESCENT, CT20 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.52-42.37%
Anti-social behaviour2111.98-19.23%
Shoplifting207.40-31.03%
Other theft97.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.170.00%
Public order83.17-42.86%
Drugs52.8266.67%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5959.2059.46%
Shoplifting2920.7938.10%
Anti-social behaviour2610.22-23.53%
Other theft149.1640.00%
Public order144.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.93-10.00%
Drugs33.1750.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.75-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour3413.0470.00%
Shoplifting2111.98-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.40-16.67%
Other theft103.5225.00%
Public order63.5250.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.6217.39%
Shoplifting2519.03-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour208.81-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson127.0533.33%
Other theft84.230.00%
Drugs42.82-42.86%
Public order41.41-50.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Theft from the person31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.1524.32%
Shoplifting3616.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour2112.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.400.00%
Public order83.1733.33%
Other theft82.82-20.00%
Drugs72.8275.00%
Other crime32.47-25.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.86-21.28%
Shoplifting2813.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.87-20.00%
Other theft108.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.52-30.77%
Public order63.17-40.00%
Drugs42.11100.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.8662.07%
Anti-social behaviour3016.5687.50%
Shoplifting1610.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.648.33%
Public order104.580.00%
Other theft73.5240.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.47-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1610.22-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson125.64500.00%
Shoplifting124.23-7.69%
Public order104.23100.00%
Drugs53.52150.00%
Other theft51.76-50.00%
Burglary21.76-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.4118.18%
Anti-social behaviour2713.74107.69%
Shoplifting139.5185.71%
Other theft104.5866.67%
Burglary63.52500.00%
Public order52.1166.67%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.846.45%
Anti-social behaviour1311.63-18.75%
Shoplifting74.58-36.36%
Other theft62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.7114.81%
Anti-social behaviour1610.92-48.39%
Shoplifting115.64-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.8814.29%
Public order62.82-33.33%
Other theft62.11-25.00%
Drugs32.11-62.50%
Theft from the person31.06200.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3141.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.920.00%
Shoplifting189.510.00%
Public order96.340.00%
Drugs83.170.00%
Other theft82.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202459
July 202437
June 202454
May 202446
April 202437
March 202447
February 202429
January 202439
December 202333
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202434
June 202420
May 202421
April 202424
March 202430
February 202416
January 202427
December 202313
November 202316
October 202331

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202421
June 202425
May 202436
April 202428
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Marine Terrace
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shellons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1