CHURCH STREET, CT20 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1SE

CHURCH STREET, CT20 1SE, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.47 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1SE, encompassing approximately 5060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-53.01% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

CT20 1SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

CHURCH STREET, CT20 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.47-53.01%
Anti-social behaviour247.71-27.27%
Shoplifting204.74-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson133.9518.18%
Public order112.57-35.29%
Other theft102.17-16.67%
Drugs91.9880.00%
Burglary61.78100.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8340.5129.69%
Anti-social behaviour3316.40-19.51%
Shoplifting296.5238.10%
Public order175.7388.89%
Other theft123.369.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.37-26.67%
Drugs52.17150.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4112.6564.00%
Shoplifting218.10-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.150.00%
Other theft112.96-8.33%
Public order92.1780.00%
Burglary41.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.19-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour2514.230.00%
Shoplifting254.94-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.9450.00%
Other theft122.9650.00%
Burglary62.3750.00%
Public order51.19-54.55%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Drugs40.79-33.33%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.5632.73%
Shoplifting3714.4332.14%
Anti-social behaviour257.31-24.24%
Public order114.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-41.18%
Other theft81.98-42.86%
Drugs61.58-14.29%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
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 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.56-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3310.870.00%
Shoplifting286.5264.71%
Criminal damage and arson175.536.25%
Other theft143.3655.56%
Public order82.77-20.00%
Drugs71.5875.00%
Other crime51.38150.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Robbery30.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3311.8665.00%
Shoplifting176.5241.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.3614.29%
Public order103.16-33.33%
Other theft91.9850.00%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Drugs40.79-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.90-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour208.89-31.03%
Public order153.9587.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.96180.00%
Shoplifting122.77-7.69%
Drugs62.37100.00%
Other theft61.19-60.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.2710.87%
Anti-social behaviour2910.0861.11%
Other theft155.73200.00%
Shoplifting132.9685.71%
Public order82.5760.00%
Burglary61.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
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 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.962.22%
Anti-social behaviour189.090.00%
Shoplifting73.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-40.00%
Other theft51.19-50.00%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.890.00%
Shoplifting113.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.170.00%
Other theft101.980.00%
Public order61.980.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202483
July 202464
June 202472
May 202473
April 202455
March 202460
February 202445
January 202451
December 202346
November 202345

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202421
June 202425
May 202437
April 202428
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202441
June 202425
May 202425
April 202433
March 202433
February 202420
January 202429
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202417
March 202416
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 202415
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. 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. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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. 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