CT20 2TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2TQ

CT20 2TQ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.71 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2TQ, encompassing approximately 4242 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-22.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CT20 2TQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

CT20 2TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.71-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour259.6613.64%
Shoplifting215.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson164.956.67%
Public order153.7715.38%
Other theft103.540.00%
Drugs72.3640.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.483.92%
Shoplifting2712.49-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour226.3615.79%
Criminal damage and arson155.1915.38%
Public order133.5444.44%
Other theft103.06-23.08%
Burglary52.3625.00%
Drugs51.1825.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.1824.39%
Shoplifting2812.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.60-5.00%
Other theft134.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.0630.00%
Public order93.06125.00%
Burglary42.12100.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.2320.59%
Shoplifting219.66-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour204.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.71-28.57%
Other theft92.3628.57%
Other crime52.1266.67%
Drugs41.18-60.00%
Public order40.94-33.33%
Burglary20.94-71.43%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.53-30.61%
Shoplifting348.0141.67%
Anti-social behaviour188.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.2427.27%
Drugs103.300.00%
Other theft72.36-36.36%
Burglary71.65600.00%
Public order61.65100.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.884.26%
Shoplifting2411.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.66-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson113.77-21.43%
Other theft112.59120.00%
Drugs102.59900.00%
Theft from the person42.360.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.0538.24%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0810.53%
Shoplifting184.9563.64%
Criminal damage and arson144.2440.00%
Public order63.30200.00%
Other theft51.4166.67%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.98-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour198.01-13.64%
Shoplifting114.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5925.00%
Drugs42.3633.33%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 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 offences3622.872.86%
Anti-social behaviour228.49120.00%
Shoplifting125.19140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8360.00%
Other theft61.89-25.00%
Public order61.4120.00%
Drugs31.41-25.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.25-56.52%
Other theft82.3660.00%
Shoplifting51.89-44.44%
Public order51.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-44.44%
Drugs41.180.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.0927.78%
Violence and sexual offences205.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.7150.00%
Shoplifting92.12-43.75%
Public order72.12-22.22%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Drugs41.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.16-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour187.07-28.00%
Shoplifting164.246.67%
Public order93.7728.57%
Drugs62.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.540.00%
Shoplifting155.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.540.00%
Public order72.360.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202419
June 202420
May 202418
April 202416
March 202421
February 202419
January 202422
December 202310
November 202323
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202453
July 202451
June 202441
May 202434
April 202449
March 202447
February 202434
January 202436
December 202335
November 202320
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202428
June 202421
May 202434
April 202424
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
September 20232

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2TQ 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other 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. 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. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1