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

Overview of Crime in CT20 1RL

THE OLD HIGH STREET, CT20 1RL, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.06 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1RL, encompassing approximately 5247 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 1RL area, explore the CT20 1RL 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 (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

CT20 1RL 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

THE OLD HIGH STREET, CT20 1RL 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.24-32.26%
Shoplifting164.00-40.74%
Other theft103.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.910.00%
Drugs71.9140.00%
Public order71.33-53.33%
Burglary61.33100.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.7824.59%
Anti-social behaviour3114.48-11.43%
Shoplifting275.9158.82%
Public order155.1566.67%
Other theft132.8618.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.48-33.33%
Drugs51.91150.00%
Theft from the person40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.87-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour3511.6284.21%
Shoplifting176.67-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson153.2436.36%
Other theft112.86-21.43%
Public order92.1050.00%
Burglary41.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.78-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour1912.010.00%
Shoplifting193.62-32.14%
Other theft143.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6737.50%
Public order62.10-50.00%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Drugs40.76-33.33%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.2527.45%
Shoplifting2812.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour195.34-38.71%
Public order123.6250.00%
Other theft102.29-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-50.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Burglary51.14-37.50%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.59-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour319.720.00%
Shoplifting225.9129.41%
Criminal damage and arson164.1923.08%
Other theft113.0537.50%
Public order82.10-20.00%
Burglary81.5233.33%
Drugs61.5220.00%
Other crime51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.3531.82%
Anti-social behaviour3111.0593.75%
Shoplifting175.9170.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.24-18.75%
Public order102.48-33.33%
Other theft81.9160.00%
Burglary61.52200.00%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.05-27.27%
Public order153.0587.50%
Shoplifting102.86-9.09%
Drugs61.9150.00%
Other theft51.14-58.33%
Robbery20.950.00%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour2210.4846.67%
Other theft124.19200.00%
Shoplifting112.2983.33%
Public order82.1060.00%
Burglary71.52600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Drugs40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.10-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour158.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-33.33%
Shoplifting61.14-40.00%
Public order51.1466.67%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Other theft40.76-55.56%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.10-43.75%
Shoplifting103.43-44.44%
Other theft91.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-10.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Drugs30.57-72.73%
Public order30.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.92-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour3210.10-11.11%
Shoplifting186.1063.64%
Public order153.43-21.05%
Drugs112.8637.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.1011.11%
Other theft91.91-10.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7435.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.100.00%
Public order196.860.00%
Shoplifting113.620.00%
Other theft102.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.910.00%
Drugs81.720.00%
Other crime51.520.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202476
July 202461
June 202463
May 202465
April 202451
March 202458
February 202444
January 202455
December 202345
November 202353
October 202353
September 202374

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202435
June 202419
May 202419
April 202431
March 202431
February 202416
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 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 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 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 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 202413
February 202416
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
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 1RL 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. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1