WESTBOURNE GARDENS, CT20 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2HZ

WESTBOURNE GARDENS, CT20 2HZ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.57 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2HZ, encompassing approximately 3406 residents.

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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 2HZ 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

WESTBOURNE GARDENS, CT20 2HZ 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 offences1110.57-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-54.55%
Public order51.4766.67%
Drugs31.47-25.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 offences1411.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.1137.50%
Drugs43.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-66.67%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

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 offences1212.62-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64300.00%
Public order62.35100.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences1711.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.99500.00%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Public order31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.93-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-20.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.6218.75%
Drugs95.58350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-44.44%
Public order21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7080.00%
Other theft52.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
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 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.396.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.70-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.47300.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.45-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson84.40166.67%
Public order42.35300.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.57171.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.58-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-50.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.571000.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.23-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.0550.00%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.220.00%
Public order43.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.820.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
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 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 20237
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
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 2HZ 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