CT20 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1QY

CT20 1QY, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.71 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1QY, encompassing approximately 3573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CT20 1QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 5
  • Alexandra Street with total crimes: 4

CT20 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.71-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour119.79-45.00%
Drugs53.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-28.57%
Other theft51.400.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Other crime41.1233.33%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.74-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour2012.31-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.6016.67%
Other theft51.96-28.57%
Public order41.400.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.5825.64%
Anti-social behaviour2213.7122.22%
Other theft76.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Public order41.6833.33%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.34-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9128.57%
Other theft115.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.08100.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.6225.64%
Anti-social behaviour1413.71-6.67%
Other theft73.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-76.92%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In April 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 offences3926.0225.81%
Anti-social behaviour1510.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.2085.71%
Public order63.6420.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.35-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour98.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5240.00%
Public order51.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.27-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1210.6320.00%
Public order83.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Drugs21.40-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.39114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1012.590.00%
Other theft52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Public order41.12100.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.55-60.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-20.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.42-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour1214.83-20.00%
Public order73.36-22.22%
Other theft71.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Burglary41.400.00%
Drugs31.12-57.14%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1515.67-44.44%
Public order94.200.00%
Drugs72.52-12.50%
Other theft61.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.68100.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences6436.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.910.00%
Public order97.560.00%
Other theft92.520.00%
Drugs82.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202422
June 202418
May 202414
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202449
June 202439
May 202449
April 202439
March 202431
February 202438
January 202445
December 202321
November 202353
October 202356
September 202364

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alexandra Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Morrison Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Walter Tull Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Archer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dover Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Shepway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peto Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1