CT20 1TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1TX

CT20 1TX, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.72 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1TX 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 1TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1TX, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT20 1TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marine Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

CT20 1TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.72-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour1310.01-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson65.010.00%
Other theft62.31-40.00%
Drugs52.31150.00%
Public order51.93-50.00%
Shoplifting31.93-75.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.5135.29%
Anti-social behaviour1917.71-34.48%
Shoplifting127.3271.43%
Other theft104.6242.86%
Public order103.85233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-45.45%
Other crime22.310.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.89-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour2913.09190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1783.33%
Shoplifting74.24-36.36%
Other theft72.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.70300.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.422.50%
Shoplifting1115.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.24-9.09%
Other theft103.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.85100.00%
Burglary42.31100.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1115.4022.22%
Shoplifting104.2466.67%
Public order63.85-14.29%
Other theft62.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-57.14%
Burglary21.16-66.67%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.96-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour911.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4740.00%
Public order72.7016.67%
Burglary62.7020.00%
Shoplifting62.3150.00%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Other crime41.930.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.1958.33%
Anti-social behaviour1514.63114.29%
Public order65.78-45.45%
Burglary52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-28.57%
Shoplifting41.93100.00%
Drugs31.54-25.00%
Other theft21.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.03-14.29%
Public order119.241000.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.70250.00%
Other theft52.70-37.50%
Drugs41.9333.33%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.49-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour910.780.00%
Other theft83.47300.00%
Burglary53.08400.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.723.57%
Anti-social behaviour911.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-28.57%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.417.69%
Anti-social behaviour710.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7075.00%
Other theft62.700.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Public order31.54-40.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.77-66.67%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.010.00%
Drugs68.090.00%
Other theft62.310.00%
Public order52.310.00%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202429
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202446
July 202434
June 202441
May 202440
April 202430
March 202438
February 202424
January 202428
December 202329
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 12 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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marine Terrace
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1