SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 2EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2EE

SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 2EE, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.95 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2EE 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 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2EE, encompassing approximately 3715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

CT20 2EE 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

SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 2EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.95-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour2510.5013.64%
Shoplifting226.73-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson165.926.67%
Public order154.3115.38%
Other theft94.04-25.00%
Drugs72.4240.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.228.16%
Shoplifting3414.276.25%
Anti-social behaviour229.1515.79%
Criminal damage and arson155.927.14%
Public order134.0444.44%
Other theft123.50-14.29%
Burglary53.2325.00%
Drugs51.3525.00%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.6425.64%
Shoplifting3213.1923.08%
Anti-social behaviour198.61-5.00%
Other theft145.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.7727.27%
Public order93.77125.00%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other crime31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.4514.71%
Shoplifting2610.50-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour207.005.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.38-8.33%
Other theft82.96-11.11%
Other crime62.15100.00%
Drugs41.61-63.64%
Public order41.08-42.86%
Burglary21.08-71.43%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3839.0352.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.23-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour199.1511.76%
Criminal damage and arson125.119.09%
Drugs113.2310.00%
Other theft92.96-18.18%
Public order72.4275.00%
Burglary71.88600.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.072.13%
Shoplifting2512.9238.89%
Anti-social behaviour176.73-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.58-21.43%
Other theft112.96175.00%
Drugs102.96900.00%
Theft from the person42.690.00%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Other crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.7630.56%
Anti-social behaviour2112.6510.53%
Shoplifting185.6563.64%
Criminal damage and arson144.8440.00%
Public order63.77100.00%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.7612.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.69-17.39%
Shoplifting115.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.9642.86%
Drugs42.6933.33%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.573.23%
Anti-social behaviour238.61130.00%
Shoplifting136.19160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5040.00%
Other theft61.88-25.00%
Public order61.6120.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.9263.16%
Anti-social behaviour108.34-50.00%
Other theft82.6933.33%
Shoplifting52.15-50.00%
Public order51.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Drugs41.350.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 behaviour2020.4611.11%
Violence and sexual offences195.38-36.67%
Shoplifting105.11-44.44%
Public order72.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.8816.67%
Other theft61.88100.00%
Drugs41.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.070.00%
Shoplifting184.840.00%
Public order94.840.00%
Drugs62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202419
June 202420
May 202419
April 202417
March 202421
February 202419
January 202423
December 202310
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 202449
June 202439
May 202434
April 202448
March 202447
February 202436
January 202432
December 202331
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202432
June 202426
May 202438
April 202425
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2EE 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. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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