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

Overview of Crime in CT20 2SH

SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, CT20 2SH, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.01 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2SH, encompassing approximately 4256 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-34.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

CT20 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, CT20 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.01-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour228.4610.00%
Shoplifting225.17-12.00%
Public order155.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.52-31.25%
Other theft92.58-10.00%
Drugs72.1140.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.941.85%
Shoplifting2512.92-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour205.8781.82%
Criminal damage and arson164.7045.45%
Public order123.760.00%
Other theft102.82-16.67%
Drugs52.35-16.67%
Other crime31.170.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.6528.57%
Shoplifting2612.690.00%
Other theft126.11140.00%
Public order122.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.82-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson112.5837.50%
Drugs62.58100.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other crime30.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.66-26.32%
Shoplifting269.87-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour186.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.23-60.00%
Public order61.88-14.29%
Other crime51.41150.00%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Drugs30.70-75.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.537.55%
Shoplifting3213.3968.42%
Criminal damage and arson207.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.70-18.18%
Drugs124.2333.33%
Public order72.8275.00%
Other theft61.64-50.00%
Burglary51.41150.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.591.92%
Anti-social behaviour2212.4546.67%
Shoplifting195.17-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson164.46-5.88%
Other theft123.76100.00%
Drugs92.82200.00%
Public order42.11-33.33%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.0740.54%
Shoplifting2112.22110.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.9388.89%
Anti-social behaviour153.99-21.05%
Public order63.5220.00%
Other theft61.4120.00%
Drugs31.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.02-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour198.695.56%
Shoplifting104.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.3528.57%
Drugs62.11500.00%
Other theft51.41-28.57%
Public order51.17-64.29%
Other crime31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.20-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour188.93100.00%
Public order144.23180.00%
Shoplifting123.29300.00%
Other theft72.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6440.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.8567.74%
Anti-social behaviour912.22-25.00%
Other theft72.1140.00%
Public order51.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-44.44%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.79-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour127.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.8250.00%
Public order82.11-27.27%
Shoplifting81.88-20.00%
Other theft51.8825.00%
Drugs21.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 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 offences3622.32-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour148.46-26.32%
Public order113.2983.33%
Shoplifting102.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-25.00%
Drugs51.41-37.50%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.220.00%
Shoplifting104.460.00%
Other theft82.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Drugs81.880.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202411
June 202418
May 202418
April 202422
March 202415
February 202419
January 202418
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 20248
May 202420
April 202416
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202455
July 202454
June 202442
May 202457
April 202453
March 202452
February 202437
January 202438
December 202352
November 202331
October 202336
September 202352

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202426
June 202426
May 202432
April 202419
March 202421
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Park West
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Darlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cambridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ingles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1