LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1QJ

LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 1QJ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.02 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1QJ, encompassing approximately 3583 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-51.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

CT20 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11

LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3129.02-51.56%
Anti-social behaviour168.65-40.74%
Shoplifting164.47-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.470.00%
Other theft92.79-25.00%
Drugs62.5150.00%
Public order61.67-57.14%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.2828.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.86-18.18%
Shoplifting277.5358.82%
Public order147.53250.00%
Other theft123.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.35-23.08%
Drugs42.79300.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.51-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour3313.95175.00%
Shoplifting179.21-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.7418.18%
Other theft103.63-23.08%
Public order42.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.72-5.36%
Shoplifting1914.79-32.14%
Other theft135.3062.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.35120.00%
Public order53.07-44.44%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.2333.33%
Shoplifting2815.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour157.81-21.05%
Public order94.1928.57%
Other theft82.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-61.54%
Burglary41.40-42.86%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.79-14.29%
Shoplifting2211.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour196.14-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.300.00%
Public order73.63-22.22%
Burglary71.9540.00%
Other theft71.9516.67%
Other crime51.95150.00%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.6766.67%
Shoplifting166.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.47-7.14%
Public order93.63-35.71%
Other theft62.5120.00%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour159.77-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.19250.00%
Public order143.91133.33%
Shoplifting103.91-9.09%
Other theft52.79-54.55%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Robbery21.120.00%
Burglary20.56-71.43%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.5623.08%
Shoplifting114.4783.33%
Other theft113.07175.00%
Burglary73.07600.00%
Public order61.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Drugs31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.60-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1310.058.33%
Shoplifting63.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-37.50%
Public order41.4033.33%
Other theft41.12-42.86%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.51-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1210.88-57.14%
Shoplifting103.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-11.11%
Other theft72.23-12.50%
Burglary31.950.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Drugs30.84-70.00%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.440.00%
Shoplifting187.810.00%
Drugs105.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.790.00%
Other theft82.510.00%
Public order72.230.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202433
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 202425
February 202415
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202417
June 202419
May 202428
April 202422
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202464
July 202450
June 202453
May 202456
April 202442
March 202449
February 202435
January 202445
December 202336
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 8 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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shellons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1