CT20 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2RJ

CT20 2RJ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2RJ, encompassing approximately 4474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CT20 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

CT20 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.42-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour144.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.13-23.08%
Public order92.2380.00%
Drugs52.0125.00%
Other theft51.12150.00%
Shoplifting41.12-42.86%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.53-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.9262.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.9116.67%
Shoplifting71.56-50.00%
Public order51.56-16.67%
Drugs41.120.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.31-4.00%
Shoplifting145.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13100.00%
Public order61.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-25.00%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.53-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour85.5960.00%
Shoplifting71.790.00%
Other theft61.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-60.00%
Public order40.8933.33%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.15-28.57%
Shoplifting72.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Other theft51.12150.00%
Drugs41.12-63.64%
Burglary40.890.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.700.00%
Drugs113.13266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.460.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6430.43%
Criminal damage and arson146.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-50.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-40.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Drugs30.890.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.74-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson105.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2325.00%
Public order51.1266.67%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.62115.38%
Criminal damage and arson56.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-71.43%
Other theft40.89-20.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.17250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.13-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson72.9116.67%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Public order41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.50-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson65.140.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-55.56%
Drugs40.890.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 202414
March 202414
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202424
June 202425
May 202432
April 202430
March 202430
February 202423
January 202423
December 202328
November 202313
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Grimston Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curzon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plain Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1