COURT PLACE, CT20 2QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2QZ

COURT PLACE, CT20 2QZ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.31 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2QZ 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 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2QZ, encompassing approximately 4832 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-20.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

CT20 2QZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

COURT PLACE, CT20 2QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.31-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour268.6936.84%
Public order155.3836.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.10-6.67%
Shoplifting102.90-33.33%
Other theft92.070.00%
Drugs81.8660.00%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.763.92%
Anti-social behaviour1910.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9336.36%
Shoplifting153.10-42.31%
Public order113.1010.00%
Other theft92.28-30.77%
Drugs51.86-16.67%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.0015.91%
Shoplifting2610.5536.84%
Anti-social behaviour195.38-5.00%
Other theft133.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.6937.50%
Public order102.28150.00%
Drugs62.0750.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Other crime40.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.87-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour209.105.26%
Shoplifting194.1411.76%
Other theft93.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-50.00%
Other crime51.6666.67%
Drugs41.03-60.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.31-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour199.3118.75%
Shoplifting173.93112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.520.00%
Drugs103.31-16.67%
Other theft82.07-20.00%
Burglary61.66500.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.2813.04%
Anti-social behaviour1610.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.316.67%
Drugs123.31500.00%
Other theft102.4842.86%
Shoplifting82.070.00%
Theft from the person51.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.3517.95%
Anti-social behaviour169.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.31114.29%
Shoplifting83.10166.67%
Other theft71.6640.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.2121.88%
Anti-social behaviour168.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-30.00%
Drugs61.45100.00%
Public order51.24-44.44%
Other theft51.03-37.50%
Other crime31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.24-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour206.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1466.67%
Public order92.07125.00%
Other theft81.8633.33%
Shoplifting51.66400.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.5551.72%
Anti-social behaviour89.10-61.90%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-40.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Public order40.83-50.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.38-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour216.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3542.86%
Public order82.07-11.11%
Drugs41.66-50.00%
Shoplifting40.83-20.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.62-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour147.45-44.00%
Public order92.9080.00%
Drugs81.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-22.22%
Shoplifting51.45-54.55%
Other theft41.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.100.00%
Shoplifting115.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Other theft71.860.00%
Drugs71.450.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202419
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202420
December 20238
November 202321
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202453
July 202451
June 202444
May 202445
April 202452
March 202446
February 202439
January 202432
December 202344
November 202329
October 202336
September 202344

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202416
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202412
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202426
June 202419
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2QZ 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. The Leas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1