CT20 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1RU

CT20 1RU, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.69 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1RU, encompassing approximately 4528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-40.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

CT20 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

CT20 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.69-40.79%
Anti-social behaviour279.94-12.90%
Shoplifting205.96-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson144.4240.00%
Public order133.09-18.75%
Drugs92.87125.00%
Other theft81.99-42.86%
Burglary51.7766.67%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

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 offences7642.8435.71%
Anti-social behaviour3116.78-13.89%
Shoplifting296.8538.10%
Public order166.4077.78%
Other theft143.537.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.09-16.67%
Drugs42.2133.33%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.89-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour3612.3744.00%
Shoplifting217.95-12.50%
Other theft134.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.87-7.69%
Public order92.6580.00%
Drugs31.99-25.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6535.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.35-3.85%
Shoplifting245.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.3030.00%
Other theft92.8712.50%
Public order51.99-44.44%
Other crime41.100.00%
Drugs40.88-50.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6539.0922.64%
Shoplifting3614.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour267.95-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson105.74-47.37%
Public order92.2112.50%
Other theft81.99-46.67%
Drugs81.7714.29%
Other crime41.77-20.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.64-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour3311.703.12%
Shoplifting287.2964.71%
Criminal damage and arson196.1818.75%
Other theft154.2066.67%
Public order83.31-27.27%
Drugs71.77250.00%
Other crime51.55400.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.8869.05%
Anti-social behaviour3215.6888.24%
Shoplifting177.0741.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.7514.29%
Public order113.5310.00%
Other theft92.4312.50%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour179.28-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.75600.00%
Shoplifting123.09-7.69%
Public order102.6525.00%
Other theft82.21-50.00%
Drugs51.77150.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.71-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour2910.6061.11%
Other theft166.40128.57%
Shoplifting133.5385.71%
Public order82.8760.00%
Burglary61.77500.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.4122.50%
Anti-social behaviour1810.82-10.00%
Shoplifting73.98-36.36%
Other theft71.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-33.33%
Public order51.33-28.57%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.83-44.44%
Shoplifting114.42-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.430.00%
Other theft91.990.00%
Public order71.99-41.67%
Drugs31.55-70.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.600.00%
Shoplifting187.950.00%
Public order123.980.00%
Drugs102.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.210.00%
Other theft91.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202436
June 202425
May 202426
April 202433
March 202432
February 202417
January 202429
December 202318
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202476
July 202456
June 202465
May 202465
April 202453
March 202471
February 202442
January 202448
December 202349
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 202416
February 202414
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202421
June 202424
May 202436
April 202428
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Leas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1