CHRIST CHURCH ROAD, CT20 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2SS

CHRIST CHURCH ROAD, CT20 2SS, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.17 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2SS, encompassing approximately 4740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)

CT20 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

CHRIST CHURCH ROAD, CT20 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.17-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour279.913.85%
Shoplifting245.70-35.14%
Public order185.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson173.8013.33%
Other theft113.59-15.38%
Drugs82.3260.00%
Burglary61.6920.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.65-6.15%
Shoplifting3712.872.78%
Anti-social behaviour267.8030.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.480.00%
Public order143.1655.56%
Other theft132.95-13.33%
Burglary52.7425.00%
Drugs51.0525.00%
Bicycle theft41.05100.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.4932.65%
Shoplifting3613.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.59-13.04%
Other theft154.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.1615.38%
Public order93.1628.57%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Drugs40.840.00%
Other crime30.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.6913.95%
Shoplifting3010.34-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour236.339.52%
Criminal damage and arson134.85-7.14%
Other theft102.7425.00%
Other crime72.1175.00%
Public order71.48-30.00%
Drugs41.48-63.64%
Burglary30.84-62.50%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.38-30.65%
Shoplifting399.0739.29%
Anti-social behaviour218.23-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson144.43-6.67%
Drugs112.95-8.33%
Public order102.3266.67%
Other theft82.11-42.86%
Burglary81.69166.67%
Other crime41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.073.33%
Shoplifting2813.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour235.91-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson154.85-11.76%
Other theft143.1640.00%
Drugs122.95300.00%
Public order62.53-14.29%
Theft from the person51.270.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.0646.34%
Anti-social behaviour2412.6614.29%
Shoplifting215.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.4354.55%
Other theft103.59100.00%
Public order72.110.00%
Drugs31.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.417.89%
Anti-social behaviour218.65-8.70%
Shoplifting124.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5337.50%
Public order72.32-46.15%
Drugs61.48100.00%
Other theft51.27-44.44%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.68-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour238.0264.29%
Shoplifting154.85200.00%
Public order133.16160.00%
Other theft92.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.9060.00%
Burglary51.6966.67%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.4645.45%
Anti-social behaviour1410.12-41.67%
Other theft82.950.00%
Shoplifting51.69-58.33%
Public order51.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-44.44%
Drugs41.050.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour246.964.35%
Shoplifting125.06-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson92.53-10.00%
Public order81.90-33.33%
Other theft81.6960.00%
Drugs41.69-42.86%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.230.00%
Shoplifting224.850.00%
Public order124.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.530.00%
Drugs72.110.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202420
June 202423
May 202421
April 202423
March 202424
February 202421
January 202423
December 202314
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 202465
June 202449
May 202443
April 202462
March 202460
February 202441
January 202438
December 202348
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202436
June 202430
May 202439
April 202428
March 202421
February 202412
January 202415
December 20235
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    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. 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. West Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1