CT20 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2DZ

CT20 2DZ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.53 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2DZ, encompassing approximately 2814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT20 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

CT20 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.53-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour1612.08-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson135.690.00%
Public order134.6218.18%
Shoplifting84.62-42.86%
Drugs62.8420.00%
Other theft52.13-28.57%
Burglary31.78-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.86-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour1713.8613.33%
Shoplifting146.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson134.9730.00%
Public order114.6222.22%
Other theft73.91-12.50%
Drugs52.4966.67%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.4417.65%
Shoplifting2214.2169.23%
Anti-social behaviour157.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.3311.11%
Public order93.55200.00%
Other theft83.2014.29%
Burglary32.84200.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.1825.93%
Anti-social behaviour1812.0812.50%
Shoplifting136.40-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.620.00%
Other theft73.2075.00%
Drugs42.49-50.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.11-18.18%
Shoplifting189.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.4023.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.69-18.18%
Drugs83.20-20.00%
Other theft42.84-50.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.69-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1311.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6222.22%
Drugs103.91900.00%
Shoplifting93.5550.00%
Other theft83.20100.00%
Theft from the person32.840.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.0745.83%
Anti-social behaviour1312.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.620.00%
Shoplifting63.20100.00%
Public order42.13100.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.329.09%
Anti-social behaviour128.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.2628.57%
Drugs43.2033.33%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 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 offences2223.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.4040.00%
Other theft42.49-33.33%
Shoplifting41.42300.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.53-43.75%
Other theft63.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Public order21.07-71.43%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.256.67%
Violence and sexual offences165.69-33.33%
Public order75.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Drugs41.78-20.00%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Other crime11.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.53-28.57%
Public order95.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-33.33%
Drugs52.1366.67%
Shoplifting31.78-72.73%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.530.00%
Shoplifting117.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.910.00%
Public order63.200.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202418
December 20239
November 202316
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202440
June 202434
May 202427
April 202433
March 202435
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202316
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202422
June 202413
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1