WESTGATE TERRACE, CT20 1WT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 1WT

WESTGATE TERRACE, CT20 1WT, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.46 per 1,000 population. This CT20 1WT 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 1WT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 1WT, encompassing approximately 4008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

CT20 1WT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rendezvous Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

WESTGATE TERRACE, CT20 1WT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.46-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour108.73-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-37.50%
Public order51.2525.00%
Drugs51.2566.67%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%

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 offences4624.20-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour1911.47-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson84.7433.33%
Other theft52.00-28.57%
Shoplifting41.2533.33%
Public order41.0033.33%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.1935.90%
Anti-social behaviour2913.2281.25%
Other theft77.23-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-14.29%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.20-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour169.73-11.11%
Other theft123.9971.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.9975.00%
Shoplifting61.7520.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.9738.46%
Other theft74.49250.00%
Shoplifting51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-71.43%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.4944.44%
Public order53.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.46-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour97.98-30.77%
Public order82.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-71.43%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.21-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour139.2330.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2480.00%
Public order72.2575.00%
Other theft71.7516.67%
Drugs21.75-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.98-9.09%
Other theft62.49200.00%
Drugs51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.47-48.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-20.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.95-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour1410.73-22.22%
Other theft73.4916.67%
Public order61.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-28.57%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.220.00%
Drugs94.490.00%
Public order92.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202429
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202453
June 202439
May 202448
April 202432
March 202432
February 202437
January 202444
December 202322
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Morrison Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 6. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charlotte Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Archer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Back Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ryland Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Dover Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lennard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mill Bay
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. St Michael'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tontine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Peto Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dawson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. A260
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1