SHAKESPEARE TERRACE, CT20 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2DX

SHAKESPEARE TERRACE, CT20 2DX, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.05 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2DX, encompassing approximately 3454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

CT20 2DX 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

SHAKESPEARE TERRACE, CT20 2DX 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 offences3637.05-18.18%
Shoplifting2310.42-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour186.66-18.18%
Public order155.217.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.34-7.14%
Other theft83.76-20.00%
Drugs72.3240.00%
Burglary52.0325.00%
Other crime31.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.164.76%
Shoplifting3412.746.25%
Anti-social behaviour229.8415.79%
Public order146.3755.56%
Criminal damage and arson144.057.69%
Other theft104.0511.11%
Drugs52.8966.67%
Burglary41.450.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.0820.00%
Shoplifting3212.1623.08%
Anti-social behaviour199.26-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.500.00%
Other theft93.7612.50%
Public order92.61125.00%
Burglary42.61100.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.612.94%
Shoplifting2610.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.535.26%
Criminal damage and arson135.7930.00%
Other theft83.7614.29%
Public order42.32-50.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Drugs30.87-70.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3940.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.29-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.845.56%
Drugs105.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.89-23.08%
Public order82.89100.00%
Other theft72.32-22.22%
Burglary52.03400.00%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.34-11.11%
Shoplifting2611.5844.44%
Anti-social behaviour187.53-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.21-7.14%
Drugs103.76900.00%
Other theft92.8950.00%
Theft from the person42.610.00%
Public order41.16-42.86%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.0325.00%
Shoplifting187.2463.64%
Criminal damage and arson145.2127.27%
Public order74.0540.00%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.763.45%
Anti-social behaviour208.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.79120.00%
Shoplifting113.18-21.43%
Public order53.18-44.44%
Drugs41.45100.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.21-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour228.39120.00%
Shoplifting146.37180.00%
Public order94.0580.00%
Other theft62.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.68-47.37%
Other theft82.8933.33%
Shoplifting52.32-50.00%
Public order51.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.97-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences155.50-48.28%
Shoplifting104.34-47.37%
Public order72.89-30.00%
Other theft62.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Drugs31.16-40.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences2929.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.390.00%
Shoplifting196.080.00%
Public order105.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.890.00%
Drugs52.320.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202419
June 202420
May 202419
April 202418
March 202425
February 202420
January 202422
December 202310
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202442
June 202435
May 202434
April 202440
March 202445
February 202430
January 202429
December 202330
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2DX 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. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1