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

Overview of Crime in CT20 2HL

SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 2HL, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.07 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2HL, encompassing approximately 3396 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT20 2HL 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: 6

SANDGATE ROAD, CT20 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.07-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-33.33%
Public order82.36100.00%
Drugs52.3625.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.18-42.86%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.37-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson125.5950.00%
Shoplifting73.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0620.00%
Public order41.77-20.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.840.00%
Shoplifting146.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-28.57%
Burglary51.47400.00%
Public order51.47150.00%
Other theft21.47-66.67%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1923.53%
Anti-social behaviour76.1875.00%
Shoplifting72.060.00%
Other theft62.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-42.86%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.60-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.00-22.22%
Shoplifting72.060.00%
Other theft52.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Burglary41.180.00%
Drugs31.18-70.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.60-4.17%
Drugs106.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65100.00%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.07100.00%
Other theft62.94200.00%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-70.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-37.50%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.01-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson85.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3633.33%
Public order41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.66155.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.77-16.67%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-76.92%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.07550.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Public order31.77-25.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.89-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson65.3020.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-77.78%
Other theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202421
June 202421
May 202417
April 202423
March 202424
February 202418
January 202420
December 202323
November 20239
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2HL 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Metropole Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grimston Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plain Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1