CT20 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2HR

CT20 2HR, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.91 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2HR, encompassing approximately 3021 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

CT20 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Earl'S Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Clifton Crescent with total crimes: 4

CT20 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.91-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-54.55%
Public order51.6566.67%
Drugs31.65-25.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.6337.50%
Drugs43.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-66.67%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.23-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.98300.00%
Public order62.65100.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9141.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.63500.00%
Other theft51.9966.67%
Public order31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.94-33.33%
Burglary43.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.9028.57%
Drugs95.96350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-44.44%
Public order21.650.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.24-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.6380.00%
Other theft42.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Public order20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.9236.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-28.57%
Drugs31.650.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.58-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.64133.33%
Public order42.32300.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5987.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.96-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Public order10.99-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.581000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.64-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-20.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3025.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.300.00%
Drugs42.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dixwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Metropole Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grimston Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plain Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1