CT20 1TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1TA

CT20 1TA, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.48 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1TA 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 1TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1TA, encompassing approximately 2589 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CT20 1TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 5
  • Alexandra Street with total crimes: 4
  • Morrison Road with total crimes: 4

CT20 1TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.48-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson711.580.00%
Other theft62.7050.00%
Burglary52.320.00%
Drugs51.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-61.54%
Other crime41.9333.33%
Public order31.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1312.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.02-36.36%
Other theft42.70-33.33%
Public order31.540.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.37108.70%
Anti-social behaviour1318.53-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.0283.33%
Other theft64.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.10-52.08%
Anti-social behaviour178.8888.89%
Other theft96.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48100.00%
Vehicle crime32.32200.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.530.00%
Other theft63.4850.00%
Public order42.32100.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-70.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.8612.50%
Other theft43.48300.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.92-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour89.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.090.00%
Public order32.32-40.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.26-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour1013.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8620.00%
Public order52.3225.00%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Drugs31.54-40.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.7395.65%
Anti-social behaviour817.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.0925.00%
Drugs51.93400.00%
Public order41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.15-58.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.77-71.43%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour1021.2411.11%
Other theft73.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-42.86%
Public order41.54-42.86%
Other crime31.540.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Public order72.700.00%
Other theft42.700.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202448
June 202423
May 202448
April 202430
March 202425
February 202434
January 202445
December 202323
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alexandra Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Morrison Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thanet Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arthur Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Invicta Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walter Tull Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Archer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dover Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shepway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peto Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eastfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Dawson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. A260
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Telford Court
    Total1
    Drugs1