SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, CT20 2SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2SF

SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, CT20 2SF, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.15 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2SF 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 2SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2SF, encompassing approximately 4013 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 2SF area, explore the CT20 2SF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT20 2SF area, visit the CT20 2SF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

CT20 2SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, CT20 2SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.15-31.11%
Shoplifting217.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour205.2342.86%
Public order144.9840.00%
Other theft113.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.74-40.00%
Drugs62.2420.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.39-2.17%
Shoplifting2411.21-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.7427.27%
Public order103.4911.11%
Other theft92.490.00%
Drugs52.240.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.6517.95%
Shoplifting2511.46-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson126.23140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.99-21.43%
Other theft92.74125.00%
Public order92.2450.00%
Drugs52.2425.00%
Other crime31.25-40.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.66-23.53%
Shoplifting269.72-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.4816.67%
Public order63.49-14.29%
Other crime51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-72.22%
Drugs41.25-60.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.38-7.27%
Shoplifting3012.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.49-40.00%
Drugs102.9942.86%
Public order72.4975.00%
Other theft51.74-54.55%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.7042.86%
Shoplifting184.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.49-17.65%
Other theft113.49120.00%
Drugs72.74133.33%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.1515.79%
Shoplifting2110.96110.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.2388.89%
Anti-social behaviour144.240.00%
Public order63.4920.00%
Other theft51.5025.00%
Drugs31.25-40.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.682.70%
Anti-social behaviour149.4740.00%
Shoplifting103.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.4980.00%
Drugs52.24400.00%
Public order51.25-64.29%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Other crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.93-24.49%
Public order149.22180.00%
Shoplifting113.49450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7425.00%
Other theft62.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.4481.48%
Anti-social behaviour812.21-20.00%
Other theft51.990.00%
Public order51.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-66.67%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.75-75.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.69-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.73-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.4950.00%
Shoplifting82.24-20.00%
Public order61.99-40.00%
Other theft51.5025.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.980.00%
Public order103.240.00%
Shoplifting102.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202420
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
July 202446
June 202439
May 202451
April 202455
March 202444
February 202438
January 202437
December 202349
November 202327
October 202328

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 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202425
June 202426
May 202430
April 202418
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 20245
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. 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. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bournemouth Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Darlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cambridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ingles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Radnor Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1