GRIMSTON AVENUE, CT20 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2PS

GRIMSTON AVENUE, CT20 2PS, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT20 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT20 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2PS, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT20 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Trinity Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Bouverie Road West with total crimes: 2

GRIMSTON AVENUE, CT20 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5866.67%
Drugs42.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-70.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.99200.00%
Burglary51.790.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Other theft11.19-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.78500.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.57-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-40.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4613.33%
Drugs65.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49150.00%
Public order11.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.48100.00%
Other theft52.99150.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.057.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.48133.33%
Public order42.09300.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.47-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.18-57.14%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7515.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0966.67%
Public order31.490.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3630.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.88100.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total17
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Trinity Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bouverie Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Earl'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dixwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Metropole Road East
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grimston Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grimston Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ravenlea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plain Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1