CT20 2SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2SG

CT20 2SG, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.17 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2SG 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 2SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2SG, encompassing approximately 4592 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 2SG area, explore the CT20 2SG 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 (-12.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

CT20 2SG 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

CT20 2SG 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.17-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour237.4091.67%
Public order135.0162.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.83-26.67%
Shoplifting92.40-30.77%
Other theft71.96-22.22%
Drugs61.5250.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.4950.00%
Shoplifting133.27-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour122.8333.33%
Other theft92.61-18.18%
Public order81.9633.33%
Drugs41.74-33.33%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.6111.43%
Shoplifting218.4910.53%
Other theft114.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.18-18.18%
Burglary61.96200.00%
Drugs61.31200.00%
Public order61.3150.00%
Other crime41.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.56-12.50%
Shoplifting197.6235.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.140.00%
Other theft92.400.00%
Other crime51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-58.33%
Public order41.090.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.30-9.09%
Shoplifting148.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.6157.14%
Other theft92.4080.00%
Drugs61.96-50.00%
Burglary61.31500.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.3412.82%
Criminal damage and arson149.58-17.65%
Drugs123.05500.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-12.50%
Shoplifting61.52-25.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.0318.18%
Criminal damage and arson178.49142.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.70-42.86%
Shoplifting81.74166.67%
Public order51.740.00%
Other theft51.0966.67%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.1126.92%
Anti-social behaviour147.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.05-30.00%
Public order51.52-44.44%
Drugs41.0933.33%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.02-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.66100.00%
Public order92.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9616.67%
Other theft41.52-42.86%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.1547.83%
Other theft77.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-50.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.24-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour155.01275.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2725.00%
Public order72.18-12.50%
Drugs41.52-42.86%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.02-13.89%
Public order86.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Drugs71.7416.67%
Shoplifting51.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-71.43%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In September 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 offences3619.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Other theft61.740.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202315
October 20234
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202439
June 202435
May 202440
April 202444
March 202439
February 202433
January 202426
December 202334
November 202323
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 202417
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
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 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231
October 20231
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 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2SG 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. 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. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grimston Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1