CT20 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2QJ

CT20 2QJ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.39 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2QJ, encompassing approximately 3743 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-34.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CT20 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

CT20 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.39-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour218.5510.53%
Shoplifting215.61-12.50%
Public order155.6136.36%
Other theft114.0122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.94-33.33%
Drugs62.6720.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.93-5.77%
Shoplifting2413.09-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.4146.15%
Criminal damage and arson155.077.14%
Public order114.0122.22%
Other theft92.940.00%
Drugs52.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.7910.64%
Shoplifting2513.89-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson146.6875.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.74-13.33%
Other theft93.47125.00%
Public order92.4050.00%
Drugs52.40-16.67%
Other crime31.34-40.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.39-14.55%
Shoplifting2612.55-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour156.947.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.01-55.56%
Drugs62.14-40.00%
Public order61.60-33.33%
Other crime51.6066.67%
Other theft41.34-20.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.60-11.29%
Shoplifting3114.6963.16%
Criminal damage and arson188.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.81-41.67%
Drugs103.7442.86%
Public order92.67125.00%
Other theft52.40-58.33%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.1321.57%
Anti-social behaviour2416.5660.00%
Shoplifting196.41-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson185.07-10.00%
Other theft124.8171.43%
Drugs73.21133.33%
Public order41.87-42.86%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.7924.39%
Shoplifting2113.62110.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.6181.82%
Anti-social behaviour155.340.00%
Public order74.0140.00%
Other theft71.8775.00%
Burglary31.87200.00%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.185.13%
Anti-social behaviour1510.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.01120.00%
Shoplifting102.94-16.67%
Drugs52.67400.00%
Public order51.34-70.59%
Other theft41.34-33.33%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.18-20.41%
Public order1710.42240.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5450.00%
Shoplifting123.21500.00%
Other theft63.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.1063.33%
Anti-social behaviour813.09-42.86%
Other theft52.140.00%
Public order51.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-70.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-75.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.903.45%
Anti-social behaviour148.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7411.11%
Shoplifting82.67-27.27%
Public order62.14-45.45%
Other theft51.6025.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.750.00%
Public order113.740.00%
Shoplifting112.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.940.00%
Other theft42.400.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202449
July 202452
June 202447
May 202455
April 202462
March 202451
February 202441
January 202439
December 202349
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202417
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202425
June 202426
May 202431
April 202419
March 202421
February 202410
January 202412
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 202418
April 202418
March 202420
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Radnor Park West
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Park Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Bournemouth Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Darlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cambridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ingles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Radnor Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Radnor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1