CT20 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2AU

CT20 2AU, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.19 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2AU, encompassing approximately 4880 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 2AU area, explore the CT20 2AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-29.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT20 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

CT20 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.19-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour269.22-16.13%
Shoplifting265.33-33.33%
Public order185.335.88%
Criminal damage and arson143.69-22.22%
Drugs132.87116.67%
Other theft92.66-47.06%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6442.82-8.57%
Shoplifting3913.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.9929.17%
Criminal damage and arson186.350.00%
Public order173.6954.55%
Other theft173.486.25%
Drugs63.480.00%
Other crime41.2333.33%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7039.5520.69%
Shoplifting3914.348.33%
Anti-social behaviour247.99-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson184.9212.50%
Other theft163.69100.00%
Public order113.2857.14%
Drugs62.2550.00%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Other crime30.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.86-18.31%
Shoplifting3611.88-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour267.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.33-20.00%
Other theft83.28-27.27%
Public order71.64-36.36%
Other crime61.4350.00%
Drugs41.23-66.67%
Burglary40.82-42.86%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.441.43%
Shoplifting4314.5543.33%
Anti-social behaviour268.81-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson205.33-20.00%
Drugs124.1020.00%
Other theft112.46-26.67%
Public order112.2537.50%
Burglary72.25133.33%
Other crime41.4333.33%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7042.622.94%
Anti-social behaviour3214.3410.34%
Shoplifting306.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.154.17%
Other theft155.1236.36%
Drugs103.07233.33%
Public order82.05-11.11%
Theft from the person51.640.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6836.8838.78%
Anti-social behaviour2913.9326.09%
Shoplifting255.94108.33%
Criminal damage and arson245.1241.18%
Other theft114.92120.00%
Public order92.25-10.00%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.6419.51%
Anti-social behaviour2310.04-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson174.71142.86%
Shoplifting123.48-25.00%
Public order102.46-41.18%
Drugs62.05500.00%
Other theft51.23-61.54%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.64-32.79%
Anti-social behaviour278.4035.00%
Public order175.53142.86%
Shoplifting163.48128.57%
Other theft133.2885.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.6640.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.1852.50%
Anti-social behaviour2012.500.00%
Shoplifting74.10-50.00%
Other theft71.43-12.50%
Public order71.43-12.50%
Drugs51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-54.55%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.36-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour208.20-31.03%
Shoplifting144.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson112.87-15.38%
Public order82.25-50.00%
Other theft81.6414.29%
Drugs31.64-66.67%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.040.00%
Shoplifting225.940.00%
Public order164.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.280.00%
Drugs92.660.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202424
June 202426
May 202426
April 202432
March 202429
February 202423
January 202427
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 686 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202464
July 202470
June 202458
May 202471
April 202470
March 202468
February 202449
January 202441
December 202361
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202420
April 202425
March 202424
February 202417
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202417
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202439
June 202436
May 202443
April 202430
March 202425
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Leas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1