CT20 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1QW

CT20 1QW, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.29 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1QW, encompassing approximately 3710 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-47.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT20 1QW 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: 9

CT20 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.29-47.27%
Anti-social behaviour157.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.040.00%
Drugs61.89100.00%
Other theft61.62-14.29%
Public order51.62-44.44%
Burglary31.350.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.7248.65%
Anti-social behaviour2014.82-39.39%
Public order95.39125.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.76-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour339.97153.85%
Criminal damage and arson88.8914.29%
Other theft72.16-41.67%
Public order41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.81-50.00%
Drugs20.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.60-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1311.8618.18%
Other theft123.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2375.00%
Shoplifting61.8920.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.4167.74%
Anti-social behaviour1114.01-31.25%
Other theft82.96166.67%
Public order62.1620.00%
Shoplifting51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-63.64%
Other crime31.080.00%
Burglary20.81-71.43%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In April 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 offences3125.06-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour168.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.3157.14%
Burglary72.9640.00%
Public order51.89-16.67%
Drugs41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.3719.35%
Anti-social behaviour149.9755.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.77-12.50%
Public order61.89-53.85%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.02-22.50%
Public order138.35550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43166.67%
Other theft62.16-25.00%
Drugs41.62-20.00%
Burglary21.08-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.8329.03%
Anti-social behaviour1010.7825.00%
Other theft82.69300.00%
Drugs52.1666.67%
Burglary51.35400.00%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.71-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour88.35-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Drugs31.350.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.107.89%
Anti-social behaviour1111.05-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson62.9650.00%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Other theft41.35-50.00%
Drugs31.08-66.67%
Public order30.81-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.240.00%
Drugs94.850.00%
Other theft82.430.00%
Public order82.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202455
July 202437
June 202444
May 202452
April 202431
March 202437
February 202431
January 202440
December 202331
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202433
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 1QW 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
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shellons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1