THE LEAS, CT20 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2DU

THE LEAS, CT20 2DU, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.51 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2DU, encompassing approximately 3322 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 2DU area, explore the CT20 2DU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT20 2DU area, visit the CT20 2DU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

CT20 2DU 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

THE LEAS, CT20 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.51-12.20%
Shoplifting2310.83-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour176.92-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson125.12140.00%
Public order123.61-7.69%
Other theft73.61-41.67%
Burglary52.1125.00%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.342.50%
Shoplifting3412.346.25%
Anti-social behaviour2310.2335.29%
Public order136.92116.67%
Other theft123.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-50.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.9217.65%
Shoplifting3212.0418.52%
Anti-social behaviour179.63-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.12-9.09%
Other theft93.010.00%
Public order62.71100.00%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.21-5.56%
Shoplifting2710.23-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour188.13-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.4237.50%
Other theft93.3128.57%
Other crime32.71-25.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Drugs20.90-77.78%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3941.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.835.56%
Drugs95.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-33.33%
Other theft72.41-22.22%
Public order62.1150.00%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Other crime41.5033.33%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.71-12.20%
Shoplifting2610.8344.44%
Anti-social behaviour187.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.429.09%
Other theft93.6150.00%
Drugs72.710.00%
Theft from the person42.110.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.7178.26%
Anti-social behaviour2412.3433.33%
Shoplifting187.2263.64%
Criminal damage and arson115.4257.14%
Public order63.3150.00%
Other theft61.81200.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.97-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.92-21.74%
Shoplifting115.42-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.31133.33%
Public order42.11-33.33%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Other theft20.90-71.43%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.393.45%
Anti-social behaviour239.03130.00%
Shoplifting146.92180.00%
Other theft74.21-12.50%
Public order62.1120.00%
Burglary41.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.0752.63%
Anti-social behaviour108.73-50.00%
Other theft83.0133.33%
Shoplifting52.41-50.00%
Public order51.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.76-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences196.02-34.48%
Shoplifting105.72-47.37%
Other theft63.0120.00%
Public order41.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.19-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.73-22.22%
Shoplifting196.325.56%
Public order85.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-33.33%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.030.00%
Shoplifting188.130.00%
Public order105.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.010.00%
Other theft42.710.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202417
June 202418
May 202419
April 202418
March 202424
February 202418
January 202423
December 202310
November 202320
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202440
June 202434
May 202436
April 202436
March 202441
February 202423
January 202430
December 202329
November 202319
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 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 202318

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2DU 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. The Leas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1