CT20 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2AE

CT20 2AE, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.26 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2AE, encompassing approximately 4622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CT20 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12
  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

CT20 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.26-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour195.4172.73%
Criminal damage and arson104.11-28.57%
Public order102.1666.67%
Other theft72.160.00%
Drugs61.5150.00%
Shoplifting61.30-40.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.69-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson146.7155.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.0357.14%
Shoplifting102.38-44.44%
Other theft72.16-22.22%
Public order61.510.00%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.6420.00%
Shoplifting187.7938.46%
Other theft93.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-12.50%
Public order61.510.00%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.17-16.67%
Shoplifting136.4985.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.8114.29%
Other theft71.73-12.50%
Public order61.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-58.33%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson127.79-7.69%
Other theft82.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7340.00%
Shoplifting71.51250.00%
Burglary61.51500.00%
Drugs51.30-54.55%
Public order41.0833.33%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.09-18.75%
Drugs112.81266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.38-28.57%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43-75.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.7412.90%
Criminal damage and arson167.57166.67%
Shoplifting83.46700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-46.15%
Other theft51.5125.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.7140.91%
Anti-social behaviour136.71116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-40.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Public order40.87-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.76100.00%
Public order92.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9520.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.7657.14%
Other theft57.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-44.44%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.98-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour144.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0312.50%
Public order41.95-33.33%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Other crime20.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.41-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.2714.29%
Drugs61.730.00%
Public order61.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-55.56%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Drugs61.510.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202436
June 202430
May 202436
April 202442
March 202435
February 202431
January 202422
December 202333
November 202321
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202418
June 202413
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grimston Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1