CT20 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1QH

CT20 1QH, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.42 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1QH, encompassing approximately 1970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT20 1QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

CT20 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.42-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour1211.16-20.00%
Other theft56.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Public order32.54-50.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.09116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1519.79-40.00%
Public order67.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Other crime22.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.46212.50%
Violence and sexual offences1812.69-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson59.1325.00%
Public order32.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Other theft31.52-62.50%
Burglary21.52-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.516.06%
Anti-social behaviour817.7614.29%
Other theft84.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.0633.33%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Shoplifting32.03200.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.750.00%
Public order43.55-20.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-50.00%
Other crime21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.96-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour711.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5520.00%
Burglary63.0420.00%
Public order53.04-16.67%
Drugs32.5450.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.9647.37%
Anti-social behaviour1014.2166.67%
Public order65.07-25.00%
Burglary53.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5425.00%
Other theft22.54-60.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.39-24.00%
Public order89.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.06-25.00%
Other theft53.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.54300.00%
Drugs42.0333.33%
Burglary22.03-33.33%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.374.17%
Anti-social behaviour812.69300.00%
Other theft74.06600.00%
Drugs33.5550.00%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Other theft11.01-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson612.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-50.00%
Other theft43.04-20.00%
Public order32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Drugs21.01-66.67%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.130.00%
Drugs66.090.00%
Other theft53.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.540.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 202418
June 202435
May 202433
April 202422
March 202428
February 202419
January 202425
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202425
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marine Terrace
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1