CT20 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2BB

CT20 2BB, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.51 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2BB, encompassing approximately 4744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT20 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

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

CT20 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.51-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour2411.17-14.29%
Shoplifting245.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.06100.00%
Public order163.3714.29%
Drugs83.37166.67%
Other theft81.69-46.67%
Burglary51.6925.00%
Other crime21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.363.39%
Shoplifting3612.862.86%
Anti-social behaviour287.59-6.67%
Other theft155.907.14%
Public order143.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-27.27%
Burglary41.69-20.00%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.6825.53%
Shoplifting3512.4412.90%
Anti-social behaviour307.3815.38%
Other theft146.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.95-15.38%
Public order82.32100.00%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Drugs51.0566.67%
Other crime31.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.62-11.32%
Shoplifting319.91-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour266.534.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.488.33%
Other theft102.740.00%
Other crime62.1120.00%
Public order41.26-55.56%
Drugs30.84-70.00%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.94-1.85%
Shoplifting4311.1753.57%
Anti-social behaviour259.064.17%
Criminal damage and arson125.27-25.00%
Other theft102.53-37.50%
Drugs102.1166.67%
Public order92.1150.00%
Burglary61.90100.00%
Other crime51.2625.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.99-10.00%
Shoplifting2811.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour245.90-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson165.06-11.11%
Other theft163.3777.78%
Drugs63.37500.00%
Public order61.26-33.33%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2912.6552.63%
Shoplifting226.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.6450.00%
Public order93.7928.57%
Other theft91.9012.50%
Other crime21.900.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour197.59-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.00300.00%
Shoplifting112.53-26.67%
Other theft82.32-33.33%
Public order71.69-12.50%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.87-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour258.8547.06%
Shoplifting155.27114.29%
Other theft123.1650.00%
Public order82.5360.00%
Burglary61.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.6618.92%
Anti-social behaviour179.27-5.56%
Other theft83.580.00%
Shoplifting71.69-41.67%
Public order51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.245.71%
Anti-social behaviour187.80-41.94%
Shoplifting123.79-36.84%
Other theft82.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-12.50%
Public order51.48-58.33%
Drugs31.05-62.50%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour317.38-3.12%
Shoplifting196.53-5.00%
Public order124.00-20.00%
Drugs82.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.690.00%
Other theft61.69-25.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.330.00%
Shoplifting206.750.00%
Public order154.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.160.00%
Other theft81.690.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202430
June 202426
May 202425
April 202424
March 202429
February 202419
January 202425
December 202317
November 202318
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
July 202459
June 202447
May 202453
April 202454
March 202460
February 202436
January 202442
December 202344
November 202337
October 202335
September 202349

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202435
June 202431
May 202443
April 202428
March 202422
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rendezvous Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bayle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1