CT20 2TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2TE

CT20 2TE, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.72 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2TE 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 2TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2TE, encompassing approximately 3873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

CT20 2TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

CT20 2TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.72-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour2010.335.26%
Public order155.1636.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.870.00%
Shoplifting83.61-42.86%
Other theft82.07-20.00%
Drugs72.0740.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.34-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour1912.655.56%
Criminal damage and arson144.9116.67%
Shoplifting143.61-36.36%
Public order113.6122.22%
Other theft102.84-23.08%
Drugs52.5825.00%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Other crime31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.1127.50%
Shoplifting2213.1769.23%
Anti-social behaviour185.68-5.26%
Other theft134.6544.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.3633.33%
Public order93.10200.00%
Drugs42.320.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3311.76%
Shoplifting134.91-27.78%
Other theft93.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.32-30.77%
Other crime52.3266.67%
Drugs41.29-55.56%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.66-36.17%
Shoplifting187.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.6521.43%
Criminal damage and arson134.3930.00%
Drugs93.36-10.00%
Burglary72.32600.00%
Other theft61.81-33.33%
Public order51.5566.67%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.8814.63%
Anti-social behaviour1412.13-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.61-9.09%
Drugs102.58900.00%
Other theft92.5880.00%
Shoplifting92.3250.00%
Theft from the person32.320.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.2424.24%
Anti-social behaviour1510.597.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.8722.22%
Shoplifting62.84100.00%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Public order41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences3319.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.52-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson93.6112.50%
Drugs42.3233.33%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.62-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour197.75111.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.9160.00%
Other theft52.07-16.67%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.5678.95%
Anti-social behaviour98.78-55.00%
Other theft62.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-44.44%
Drugs41.290.00%
Public order31.03-57.14%
Burglary30.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences195.16-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.9180.00%
Public order72.32-22.22%
Drugs41.81-33.33%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.230.00%
Public order93.870.00%
Drugs62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202417
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 20239
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
July 202451
June 202440
May 202430
April 202447
March 202441
February 202433
January 202430
December 202334
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202422
June 202413
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1