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

Overview of Crime in CT20 2DY

THE LEAS, CT20 2DY, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.03 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2DY 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 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2DY, encompassing approximately 3186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

CT20 2DY 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 2DY 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 offences3637.03-10.00%
Shoplifting2311.30-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour177.22-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson125.33140.00%
Public order123.770.00%
Other theft73.77-30.00%
Burglary52.2025.00%
Drugs41.57100.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.688.11%
Shoplifting3412.556.25%
Anti-social behaviour2110.6723.53%
Public order126.59100.00%
Other theft103.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.14-50.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.2827.59%
Shoplifting3211.6123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1710.04-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.3311.11%
Other theft93.1412.50%
Public order62.82100.00%
Burglary41.88100.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.89-6.45%
Shoplifting269.10-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour188.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.6512.50%
Other theft82.8214.29%
Other crime32.510.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Drugs20.94-77.78%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3839.8552.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.926.90%
Anti-social behaviour189.735.88%
Drugs95.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-11.11%
Other theft72.51-22.22%
Public order42.2033.33%
Burglary41.260.00%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.95-25.64%
Shoplifting259.1038.89%
Anti-social behaviour177.84-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.3312.50%
Other theft92.82125.00%
Drugs62.820.00%
Theft from the person41.880.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.3877.27%
Anti-social behaviour2312.2427.78%
Shoplifting187.2263.64%
Criminal damage and arson85.6533.33%
Public order42.510.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.97-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour186.90-18.18%
Shoplifting115.65-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.45100.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Other theft20.94-66.67%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.7312.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.79120.00%
Shoplifting136.90160.00%
Other theft64.08-25.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.0878.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.84-44.44%
Other theft83.1433.33%
Shoplifting52.51-50.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.14-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences145.65-51.72%
Shoplifting104.39-44.44%
Other theft63.1450.00%
Public order41.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences2928.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.10-8.70%
Shoplifting186.595.88%
Public order75.65-22.22%
Drugs42.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-50.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.100.00%
Shoplifting177.220.00%
Public order95.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.820.00%
Other theft42.510.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202417
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202423
February 202418
January 202422
December 202310
November 202318
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20244
January 20243
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202437
June 202429
May 202431
April 202429
March 202439
February 202422
January 202428
December 202325
November 202314
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202432
June 202426
May 202438
April 202425
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2DY 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