THE OLD HIGH STREET, CT20 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1RJ

THE OLD HIGH STREET, CT20 1RJ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.89 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1RJ, encompassing approximately 5482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-55.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

CT20 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11

THE OLD HIGH STREET, CT20 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.89-55.29%
Anti-social behaviour236.93-32.35%
Shoplifting174.20-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson133.1018.18%
Public order102.37-33.33%
Other theft101.82-23.08%
Drugs81.8260.00%
Burglary61.46100.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8537.5830.77%
Anti-social behaviour3415.50-17.07%
Shoplifting276.2050.00%
Public order154.9250.00%
Other theft132.748.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.37-26.67%
Drugs52.01150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.29-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour4111.8657.69%
Shoplifting187.48-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson153.28-6.25%
Other theft122.74-14.29%
Public order102.1966.67%
Burglary51.82-16.67%
Other crime40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.37-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour2612.950.00%
Shoplifting194.74-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.4760.00%
Other theft142.9240.00%
Public order62.55-50.00%
Burglary61.0920.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Drugs40.73-42.86%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7433.9329.82%
Shoplifting3013.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.47-27.78%
Public order124.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-47.37%
Other theft101.82-23.08%
Drugs71.820.00%
Burglary51.28-37.50%
Other crime40.91-20.00%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.20-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour3610.409.09%
Shoplifting246.5741.18%
Criminal damage and arson194.3826.67%
Other theft133.4730.00%
Public order92.37-10.00%
Burglary81.6433.33%
Drugs71.4675.00%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Robbery30.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.2827.45%
Anti-social behaviour3311.8673.68%
Shoplifting176.0270.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.10-6.25%
Other theft102.7466.67%
Public order101.82-37.50%
Burglary61.82200.00%
Drugs41.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.26-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour199.30-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson163.47220.00%
Public order162.92100.00%
Shoplifting102.92-16.67%
Drugs61.8250.00%
Other theft61.09-60.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.637.55%
Anti-social behaviour2910.4045.00%
Other theft155.29275.00%
Shoplifting122.7471.43%
Public order82.1933.33%
Burglary71.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-16.67%
Drugs40.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.06-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour209.675.26%
Shoplifting73.65-30.00%
Public order61.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-33.33%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Other theft40.73-60.00%
Drugs40.7333.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.17-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1910.21-48.65%
Other theft103.47-9.09%
Shoplifting101.82-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-10.00%
Public order51.64-66.67%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Drugs30.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.56-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour3710.58-9.76%
Shoplifting186.7512.50%
Public order153.28-25.00%
Drugs122.7450.00%
Other theft112.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.010.00%
Other crime41.82-20.00%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.230.00%
Public order207.480.00%
Shoplifting163.650.00%
Other theft112.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.010.00%
Drugs81.820.00%
Other crime51.460.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202418
June 202419
May 202430
April 202424
March 202417
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202419
March 202415
February 202416
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 808 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202485
July 202465
June 202471
May 202474
April 202457
March 202465
February 202451
January 202457
December 202353
November 202356
October 202358
September 202378

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202441
June 202426
May 202426
April 202436
March 202433
February 202419
January 202429
December 202320
November 202319
October 202337
September 202341

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1