CT20 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1SA

CT20 1SA, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.28 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1SA, encompassing approximately 5056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

CT20 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

CT20 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.31-20.59%
Shoplifting205.34-31.03%
Public order123.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.370.00%
Other theft112.37-21.43%
Drugs82.1860.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8441.7327.27%
Anti-social behaviour3416.61-15.00%
Shoplifting296.7238.10%
Public order185.73100.00%
Other theft143.567.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.77-7.69%
Drugs52.3766.67%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.41-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour4013.0560.00%
Shoplifting217.91-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.15-13.33%
Other theft132.5730.00%
Public order92.5780.00%
Drugs31.78-25.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.821.43%
Anti-social behaviour2514.040.00%
Shoplifting254.94-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.9450.00%
Other theft102.9725.00%
Burglary51.9825.00%
Public order50.99-54.55%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Drugs40.79-42.86%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.9920.69%
Shoplifting3613.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour257.12-24.24%
Public order114.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.18-41.18%
Other theft81.98-42.86%
Drugs71.5816.67%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.58-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour3311.473.12%
Shoplifting286.5364.71%
Criminal damage and arson175.546.25%
Other theft143.3655.56%
Public order82.77-27.27%
Drugs61.5850.00%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6332.2343.18%
Anti-social behaviour3212.4668.42%
Shoplifting176.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.366.67%
Public order113.1610.00%
Other theft92.1828.57%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.53-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.70-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.76275.00%
Shoplifting122.97-7.69%
Public order102.3725.00%
Other theft71.98-53.33%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.102.13%
Anti-social behaviour289.4947.37%
Other theft155.54114.29%
Shoplifting132.9785.71%
Public order82.5760.00%
Burglary61.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.9614.63%
Anti-social behaviour199.29-5.00%
Shoplifting73.76-36.36%
Other theft71.38-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-33.33%
Public order51.19-28.57%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.35-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour208.11-44.44%
Shoplifting113.95-38.89%
Other theft102.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.980.00%
Public order71.78-41.67%
Drugs41.38-60.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

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 offences4830.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.490.00%
Shoplifting187.120.00%
Public order123.560.00%
Drugs102.370.00%
Other theft101.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202484
July 202466
June 202471
May 202470
April 202458
March 202463
February 202444
January 202448
December 202347
November 202341
October 202348

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202440
June 202425
May 202425
April 202433
March 202432
February 202419
January 202428
December 202319
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202421
June 202425
May 202436
April 202428
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 1SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    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. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 12. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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