THE LEAS, CT20 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2LR

THE LEAS, CT20 2LR, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2LR, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 2LR area, explore the CT20 2LR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT20 2LR area, visit the CT20 2LR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CT20 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earl'S Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Clifton Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Trinity Crescent with total crimes: 4

THE LEAS, CT20 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.20-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5922.22%
Anti-social behaviour24.29-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Public order31.95200.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.3771.43%
Other theft34.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.07-41.67%
Other theft32.730.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.68200.00%
Drugs42.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.2033.33%
Other theft43.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.29-25.00%
Public order12.340.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Public order10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.34-70.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.15900.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.90-40.00%
Other theft32.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour13.90-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20243
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dixwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Metropole Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Plain Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1