CT20 2UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2UJ

CT20 2UJ, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.91 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2UJ 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 2UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2UJ, encompassing approximately 4658 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 2UJ area, explore the CT20 2UJ 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 (-22.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)

CT20 2UJ 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 2UJ 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.91-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour279.6612.50%
Shoplifting245.80-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson175.1513.33%
Public order173.6521.43%
Other theft113.65-15.38%
Drugs82.3660.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.07-3.33%
Shoplifting3712.452.78%
Anti-social behaviour247.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.150.00%
Public order143.2255.56%
Other theft133.01-13.33%
Burglary52.7925.00%
Drugs51.0725.00%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.0633.33%
Shoplifting3612.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.73-4.76%
Other theft154.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.2236.36%
Public order93.2250.00%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Drugs40.860.00%
Other crime30.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.1218.42%
Shoplifting309.66-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour216.445.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.51-21.43%
Other theft102.3625.00%
Other crime62.15100.00%
Public order61.29-14.29%
Drugs41.29-63.64%
Burglary30.86-57.14%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.41-29.63%
Shoplifting388.1640.74%
Anti-social behaviour208.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.297.69%
Drugs113.010.00%
Other theft82.36-38.46%
Public order71.7240.00%
Burglary71.50600.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.98-3.57%
Shoplifting2711.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour185.80-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson133.86-13.33%
Other theft132.7985.71%
Drugs112.79450.00%
Theft from the person52.360.00%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.029.52%
Shoplifting214.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.5150.00%
Other theft73.2240.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.978.11%
Anti-social behaviour218.59-8.70%
Shoplifting124.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.5825.00%
Public order62.15-33.33%
Drugs61.29100.00%
Other theft51.29-44.44%
Other crime31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.18-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour237.9491.67%
Shoplifting144.94180.00%
Other theft93.0112.50%
Public order91.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9360.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.8944.83%
Anti-social behaviour129.02-47.83%
Other theft82.5833.33%
Shoplifting51.72-58.33%
Public order51.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-44.44%
Drugs41.070.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.18-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour236.229.52%
Shoplifting124.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.5812.50%
Public order71.93-30.00%
Other theft61.5050.00%
Drugs41.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.112.63%
Anti-social behaviour218.37-22.22%
Shoplifting214.5123.53%
Public order104.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-27.27%
Drugs71.720.00%
Other theft41.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.160.00%
Shoplifting175.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.650.00%
Public order82.360.00%
Drugs71.720.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202418
March 202423
February 202421
January 202423
December 202312
November 202323
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202458
July 202460
June 202445
May 202438
April 202454
March 202456
February 202440
January 202437
December 202342
November 202329
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 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 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202436
June 202430
May 202438
April 202427
March 202421
February 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 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 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2UJ 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. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cheriton Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Longford Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1