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

Overview of Crime in CT20 2FF

SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 2FF, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.08 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2FF 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 2FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2FF, encompassing approximately 3700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CT20 2FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 2FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.08-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour137.3062.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-15.38%
Public order92.9780.00%
Drugs52.4325.00%
Other theft51.3525.00%
Shoplifting41.35-50.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.083.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.5133.33%
Shoplifting82.16-42.86%
Public order52.160.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Drugs41.0833.33%
Burglary21.08-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.5440.00%
Shoplifting147.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-40.00%
Burglary61.62500.00%
Public order51.62150.00%
Other theft41.35-42.86%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.4042.86%
Other theft72.7016.67%
Shoplifting71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-36.36%
Shoplifting71.890.00%
Other theft61.89200.00%
Drugs41.62-63.64%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.02-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson117.570.00%
Drugs112.971000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.97100.00%
Other theft21.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.2938.10%
Criminal damage and arson117.8483.33%
Shoplifting52.970.00%
Other theft51.35150.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.70-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-25.00%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.32125.00%
Other theft57.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Drugs41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-73.33%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.24650.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.240.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.62-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson65.670.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-84.62%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202428
June 202420
May 202420
April 202428
March 202429
February 202421
January 202424
December 202327
November 202312
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2FF 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. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Metropole Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grimston Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1