ST MARTINS ROAD, CT20 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 3LB

ST MARTINS ROAD, CT20 3LB, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This CT20 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 3LB, encompassing approximately 2235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT20 3LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Mitchell Street with total crimes: 3
  • Gordon Road with total crimes: 2

ST MARTINS ROAD, CT20 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.7480.00%
Shoplifting74.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.130.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5875.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.13-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Public order11.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.08175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.92-42.86%
Shoplifting41.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-50.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.53250.00%
Shoplifting63.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.68-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.76140.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.3737.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.18-38.46%
Shoplifting53.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2450.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.1818.18%
Other theft35.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3937.50%
Other theft44.92300.00%
Shoplifting31.79-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.18150.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.18-28.57%
Other theft64.47500.00%
Shoplifting42.68-20.00%
Public order31.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5340.00%
Shoplifting56.26-16.67%
Public order22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.870.00%
Shoplifting64.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Public order20.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.500.00%
Shoplifting44.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 3LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Mitchell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Taylor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wood Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chilham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cheriton Interchange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Rifles
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1