CHERITON ROAD, CT20 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2QL

CHERITON ROAD, CT20 2QL, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.34 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2QL, encompassing approximately 3775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-25.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

CT20 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12
  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 10

CHERITON ROAD, CT20 2QL 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 offences3228.34-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour218.4816.67%
Public order155.5636.36%
Shoplifting93.97-25.00%
Other theft92.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-53.33%
Drugs61.8520.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.99-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour1811.3938.46%
Criminal damage and arson154.777.14%
Shoplifting123.97-42.86%
Public order113.1822.22%
Other theft82.91-11.11%
Drugs52.120.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.8420.00%
Shoplifting2112.7110.53%
Criminal damage and arson145.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.71-13.33%
Other theft93.44125.00%
Public order92.3880.00%
Drugs52.38-16.67%
Other crime31.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.34-18.37%
Shoplifting1910.5935.71%
Anti-social behaviour155.0315.38%
Drugs63.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-68.42%
Other crime51.59150.00%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Other theft41.320.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.05-9.26%
Criminal damage and arson1912.9826.67%
Shoplifting145.03133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.71-43.48%
Drugs93.4428.57%
Public order62.3850.00%
Other theft41.59-60.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.8442.11%
Anti-social behaviour2314.30109.09%
Criminal damage and arson156.09-6.25%
Other theft103.97100.00%
Drugs72.65133.33%
Shoplifting61.85-33.33%
Public order41.590.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.63-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.240.00%
Shoplifting92.91200.00%
Other theft52.380.00%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Drugs31.06-40.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.5117.65%
Anti-social behaviour1110.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.91100.00%
Drugs52.65400.00%
Public order51.32-61.54%
Other theft51.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.39-30.61%
Public order139.01225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4457.14%
Other theft52.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.0763.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.98-22.22%
Public order41.85-42.86%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-70.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson107.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.65-18.18%
Public order72.38-30.00%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Shoplifting41.32-20.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.890.00%
Public order102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Shoplifting51.590.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 202423
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202443
July 202448
June 202440
May 202449
April 202454
March 202438
February 202440
January 202434
December 202349
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202421
June 202419
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 20246
May 202419
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Claremont Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Bournemouth Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Darlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cambridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ingles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Radnor Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1