BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, CT20 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2RU

BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, CT20 2RU, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.14 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2RU, encompassing approximately 4666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

CT20 2RU 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

BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, CT20 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.14-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour208.5717.65%
Public order154.2987.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.210.00%
Shoplifting102.79-23.08%
Drugs82.14100.00%
Other theft81.710.00%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5041.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.6418.18%
Shoplifting132.79-40.91%
Public order82.79-11.11%
Other theft81.71-33.33%
Drugs41.710.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.2125.64%
Shoplifting2210.5015.79%
Other theft124.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5737.50%
Public order92.36125.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.7918.18%
Shoplifting198.3618.75%
Anti-social behaviour154.070.00%
Other theft83.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-38.46%
Other crime51.7166.67%
Drugs41.07-55.56%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.79-26.67%
Shoplifting167.07128.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.4315.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.2130.00%
Drugs92.79-25.00%
Other theft81.9314.29%
Burglary61.71500.00%
Public order51.2966.67%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour139.6430.00%
Drugs122.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.570.00%
Other theft72.1416.67%
Shoplifting71.50-12.50%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.0717.65%
Anti-social behaviour108.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.1442.86%
Shoplifting82.14166.67%
Other theft61.7150.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.1421.43%
Anti-social behaviour157.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-12.50%
Drugs61.50100.00%
Public order41.29-50.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.29-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour156.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2133.33%
Public order81.71166.67%
Shoplifting51.71400.00%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.0046.15%
Other theft68.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-72.22%
Drugs41.070.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Burglary30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.43-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour185.57157.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.8633.33%
Public order71.71-12.50%
Drugs41.50-33.33%
Shoplifting40.86-20.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.00-3.03%
Public order86.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.71-56.25%
Drugs61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-14.29%
Shoplifting51.29-44.44%
Other theft21.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.070.00%
Shoplifting93.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Drugs61.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 20235
November 202318
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
July 202449
June 202439
May 202433
April 202445
March 202440
February 202434
January 202428
December 202338
November 202326
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202422
June 202419
May 202416
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20244

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2RU 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 behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1