CT20 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2BH

CT20 2BH, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.67 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2BH, encompassing approximately 4008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-21.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

CT20 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

CT20 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.67-21.82%
Shoplifting2310.73-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour205.74-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson144.9975.00%
Public order123.49-20.00%
Other theft92.99-40.00%
Burglary72.2575.00%
Drugs71.75250.00%
Other crime21.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.913.77%
Shoplifting3413.726.25%
Anti-social behaviour278.4822.73%
Other theft156.7415.38%
Public order153.74114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.74-33.33%
Burglary42.000.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.6729.27%
Shoplifting3213.2218.52%
Anti-social behaviour227.98-4.35%
Other theft135.4930.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.240.00%
Public order72.9975.00%
Drugs51.75150.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Other crime41.00-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.93-12.77%
Shoplifting2710.23-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour236.744.55%
Criminal damage and arson125.740.00%
Other theft102.990.00%
Other crime72.4940.00%
Public order41.75-50.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Drugs20.75-80.00%
Burglary20.50-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.41-4.08%
Shoplifting3911.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.73-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson125.49-14.29%
Other theft102.99-33.33%
Drugs102.4925.00%
Public order82.49100.00%
Burglary72.00133.33%
Other crime51.7566.67%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.672.08%
Shoplifting2612.2244.44%
Anti-social behaviour236.49-20.69%
Other theft155.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.74-6.67%
Drugs83.49700.00%
Theft from the person42.000.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.9341.18%
Anti-social behaviour2911.9745.00%
Shoplifting187.2363.64%
Criminal damage and arson154.4987.50%
Other theft93.74125.00%
Public order62.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.45-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour208.48-16.67%
Shoplifting114.99-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.74166.67%
Public order72.00-12.50%
Other theft41.75-63.64%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.942.94%
Anti-social behaviour248.73100.00%
Shoplifting145.99180.00%
Other theft113.4937.50%
Public order82.7460.00%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.2130.77%
Anti-social behaviour128.48-45.45%
Other theft82.9914.29%
Shoplifting52.00-50.00%
Public order51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.95-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour226.49-8.33%
Shoplifting105.49-47.37%
Other theft72.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-14.29%
Public order41.50-60.00%
Drugs31.00-50.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.94-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour247.98-20.00%
Shoplifting195.990.00%
Public order104.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-30.00%
Drugs61.7550.00%
Other theft61.5020.00%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.230.00%
Shoplifting197.480.00%
Public order124.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.990.00%
Other theft52.490.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202422
June 202423
May 202422
April 202423
March 202429
February 202420
January 202424
December 202312
November 202322
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202455
July 202453
June 202441
May 202447
April 202449
March 202448
February 202434
January 202435
December 202334
November 202326
October 202332
September 202341

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202432
June 202427
May 202439
April 202426
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    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. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. The Leas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1