CT20 2UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2UR

CT20 2UR, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.42 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2UR 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 2UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2UR, encompassing approximately 4706 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 2UR area, explore the CT20 2UR 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 (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CT20 2UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12

CT20 2UR 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour269.56-10.34%
Shoplifting265.52-33.33%
Public order185.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.82-22.22%
Drugs132.97116.67%
Other theft92.76-47.06%
Burglary51.9166.67%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.34-7.35%
Shoplifting3913.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.2920.83%
Criminal damage and arson186.160.00%
Other theft173.826.25%
Public order163.6145.45%
Drugs63.40-14.29%
Other crime41.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.0119.30%
Shoplifting3914.458.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.29-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson185.1012.50%
Other theft163.82100.00%
Public order113.4057.14%
Drugs72.3475.00%
Other crime41.49-33.33%
Burglary30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.76-19.72%
Shoplifting3612.11-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour267.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.52-23.81%
Other theft83.40-27.27%
Public order71.70-36.36%
Other crime61.4950.00%
Drugs41.27-69.23%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.471.43%
Shoplifting4315.0943.33%
Anti-social behaviour269.14-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson215.52-16.00%
Drugs134.4630.00%
Other theft112.76-31.25%
Public order112.3457.14%
Burglary72.34133.33%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.192.94%
Anti-social behaviour3214.876.67%
Shoplifting306.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.374.17%
Other theft165.3145.45%
Drugs103.40233.33%
Public order72.12-22.22%
Theft from the person51.490.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.4638.78%
Anti-social behaviour3014.4536.36%
Shoplifting256.37108.33%
Criminal damage and arson245.3141.18%
Other theft115.10120.00%
Public order92.340.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Drugs30.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.2019.51%
Anti-social behaviour2210.41-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson174.67142.86%
Shoplifting123.61-25.00%
Public order92.55-47.06%
Drugs61.91500.00%
Other theft51.27-61.54%
Other crime31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.62-32.79%
Anti-social behaviour278.7142.11%
Public order175.74142.86%
Shoplifting163.61128.57%
Other theft133.4085.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.7640.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.8660.53%
Anti-social behaviour1912.96-5.00%
Shoplifting74.04-50.00%
Other theft71.49-12.50%
Public order71.49-12.50%
Drugs51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-54.55%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.37-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour208.07-31.03%
Shoplifting144.25-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson112.97-15.38%
Public order82.34-50.00%
Other theft81.7033.33%
Drugs31.70-62.50%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.87-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour299.35-9.38%
Shoplifting226.1610.00%
Public order164.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.408.33%
Drugs82.76-11.11%
Other theft61.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.27150.00%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Other crime20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.110.00%
Shoplifting206.800.00%
Public order144.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.970.00%
Drugs92.550.00%
Other theft81.910.00%
Other crime51.700.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202424
June 202426
May 202426
April 202432
March 202430
February 202422
January 202427
December 202319
November 202320
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202463
July 202468
June 202457
May 202471
April 202470
March 202468
February 202449
January 202441
December 202361
November 202338
October 202344
September 202357

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202421
April 202425
March 202424
February 202417
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202417
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202439
June 202436
May 202443
April 202430
March 202425
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 202314
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202416
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    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. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Guildhall Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A2033
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Foord Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Court Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cheriton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bouverie Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Alexandra Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Folkestone Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Cliff Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bouverie Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bradstone New Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Radnor Park Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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