CT20 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2SY

CT20 2SY, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.27 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2SY, encompassing approximately 4727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-27.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

CT20 2SY 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

CT20 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.27-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour259.52-7.41%
Shoplifting255.29-32.43%
Public order185.295.88%
Criminal damage and arson163.816.67%
Drugs113.38120.00%
Other theft102.33-33.33%
Burglary62.1220.00%
Other crime31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.670.00%
Shoplifting3713.112.78%
Anti-social behaviour277.8328.57%
Public order175.7170.00%
Other theft153.60-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.17-6.25%
Burglary53.1725.00%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Other crime41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.0231.91%
Shoplifting3613.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.61-12.50%
Other theft164.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.3814.29%
Public order103.3842.86%
Burglary42.1233.33%
Drugs40.850.00%
Other crime30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.422.17%
Shoplifting329.94-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour246.774.35%
Criminal damage and arson145.080.00%
Other theft102.96-9.09%
Other crime72.1275.00%
Public order71.48-30.00%
Drugs41.48-63.64%
Burglary30.85-62.50%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
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 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.17-25.81%
Shoplifting399.7339.29%
Anti-social behaviour238.25-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.86-6.67%
Other theft112.96-21.43%
Drugs112.33-8.33%
Public order102.3366.67%
Burglary82.12166.67%
Other crime41.6933.33%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
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 offences6236.803.33%
Shoplifting2813.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour255.92-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson155.29-11.76%
Other theft143.1727.27%
Drugs122.96300.00%
Public order62.54-14.29%
Theft from the person51.270.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.0036.36%
Anti-social behaviour2712.6917.39%
Shoplifting215.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.4441.67%
Other theft113.60120.00%
Public order72.33-30.00%
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 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.3815.79%
Anti-social behaviour239.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.8671.43%
Shoplifting122.54-20.00%
Public order102.54-28.57%
Drugs62.12200.00%
Other theft51.27-54.55%
Other crime31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

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 offences3824.96-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour238.0453.33%
Shoplifting154.86200.00%
Public order143.17180.00%
Other theft112.9637.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Burglary61.48100.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.9453.12%
Anti-social behaviour1510.36-25.00%
Other theft83.170.00%
Shoplifting51.69-58.33%
Public order51.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-44.44%
Drugs41.060.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.94-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour206.77-23.08%
Shoplifting124.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-18.18%
Public order81.90-38.46%
Other theft81.6933.33%
Drugs41.69-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.670.00%
Shoplifting225.500.00%
Public order134.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.750.00%
Drugs82.330.00%
Other theft61.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202421
June 202424
May 202423
April 202425
March 202427
February 202423
January 202423
December 202315
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202462
July 202462
June 202447
May 202446
April 202462
March 202460
February 202444
January 202438
December 202349
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202436
June 202432
May 202439
April 202428
March 202421
February 202412
January 202415
December 20235
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
November 20231
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 2SY 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. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1