CASTLE HILL AVENUE, CT20 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2RB

CASTLE HILL AVENUE, CT20 2RB, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.97 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2RB, encompassing approximately 4631 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

CT20 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

CASTLE HILL AVENUE, CT20 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.97-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour217.3461.54%
Public order154.5387.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.24-33.33%
Shoplifting92.16-30.77%
Other theft81.94-11.11%
Drugs71.7375.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.83-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson159.5036.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.2444.44%
Shoplifting132.81-38.10%
Other theft92.81-18.18%
Public order81.94-11.11%
Drugs41.73-33.33%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.5623.68%
Shoplifting2110.1510.53%
Other theft114.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.38120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.38-25.00%
Public order91.94125.00%
Drugs61.9450.00%
Other crime41.30-20.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.03-13.64%
Shoplifting198.2135.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.10-7.69%
Other theft72.5916.67%
Other crime51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-64.29%
Drugs41.08-60.00%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.05-13.73%
Shoplifting149.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.02-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.0230.00%
Drugs102.810.00%
Other theft62.16-25.00%
Burglary61.30500.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.7518.60%
Criminal damage and arson1511.01-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour103.24-16.67%
Drugs102.16400.00%
Other theft82.1660.00%
Shoplifting61.73-25.00%
Public order51.3025.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.5919.44%
Criminal damage and arson179.29142.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.67-14.29%
Shoplifting82.59166.67%
Other theft51.730.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences3617.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.7755.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-12.50%
Drugs61.51200.00%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Public order41.08-50.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.76-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour96.4828.57%
Public order81.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7360.00%
Other theft71.7316.67%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.7664.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.85-50.00%
Other theft61.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Public order41.08-42.86%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.90-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.0212.50%
Public order71.94-22.22%
Shoplifting41.51-20.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Drugs20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.91-7.69%
Public order92.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9414.29%
Drugs61.73-25.00%
Shoplifting51.3025.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.640.00%
Drugs82.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Other theft61.510.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202447
June 202438
May 202444
April 202451
March 202443
February 202436
January 202430
December 202341
November 202325
October 202332
September 202340

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202421
June 202419
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2RB 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ingles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grimston Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1