CT20 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2BS

CT20 2BS, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.67 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2BS, encompassing approximately 4543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CT20 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

CT20 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.67-15.25%
Shoplifting2411.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson164.62100.00%
Public order163.5214.29%
Other theft93.52-35.71%
Drugs71.98250.00%
Burglary51.5425.00%
Other crime21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.960.00%
Shoplifting3612.992.86%
Anti-social behaviour277.920.00%
Other theft145.947.69%
Public order143.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.08-27.27%
Burglary41.76-20.00%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 offences5937.4134.09%
Shoplifting3512.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour277.708.00%
Other theft135.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.86-15.38%
Public order82.42100.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Drugs51.1066.67%
Other crime31.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.91-12.00%
Shoplifting309.68-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour256.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.500.00%
Other theft102.860.00%
Other crime62.2020.00%
Public order41.32-55.56%
Drugs30.88-70.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.18-1.96%
Shoplifting4311.0053.57%
Anti-social behaviour259.468.70%
Criminal damage and arson135.50-7.14%
Other theft102.86-37.50%
Drugs102.2066.67%
Public order92.20125.00%
Burglary61.98100.00%
Other crime51.3266.67%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.89-8.93%
Shoplifting2811.2227.27%
Anti-social behaviour236.16-20.69%
Other theft165.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.52-17.65%
Drugs63.08500.00%
Theft from the person41.320.00%
Public order40.88-42.86%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.5751.35%
Anti-social behaviour2912.3245.00%
Shoplifting226.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.8441.67%
Other theft83.7433.33%
Public order71.760.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.67-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour208.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.40300.00%
Shoplifting112.64-26.67%
Public order72.42-12.50%
Other theft61.54-50.00%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.65-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour248.8041.18%
Shoplifting155.28114.29%
Other theft123.3050.00%
Public order82.6460.00%
Burglary61.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.4728.12%
Anti-social behaviour179.02-10.53%
Other theft83.740.00%
Shoplifting71.76-41.67%
Public order51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.25-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour197.04-32.14%
Shoplifting124.18-36.84%
Other theft82.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-12.50%
Public order51.54-58.33%
Drugs31.10-40.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.260.00%
Shoplifting196.160.00%
Public order124.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.640.00%
Other theft61.760.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202427
June 202425
May 202425
April 202423
March 202429
February 202420
January 202424
December 202317
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202459
July 202459
June 202444
May 202450
April 202451
March 202456
February 202437
January 202440
December 202341
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202435
June 202430
May 202443
April 202428
March 202422
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
November 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. 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. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1