CT20 9TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 9TT

CT20 9TT, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.74 per 1,000 population. This CT20 9TT 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 9TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 9TT, encompassing approximately 4778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

CT20 9TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Muddles Passage with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

CT20 9TT 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.3776.92%
Public order154.8187.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.14-13.33%
Shoplifting92.72-30.77%
Drugs81.88100.00%
Other theft71.67-22.22%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.112.13%
Criminal damage and arson1510.0436.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.148.33%
Shoplifting132.72-38.10%
Other theft92.72-18.18%
Public order81.8814.29%
Drugs41.67-33.33%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.3730.56%
Shoplifting219.8410.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-20.00%
Other theft112.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.30120.00%
Public order72.3075.00%
Burglary61.46200.00%
Drugs61.26200.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.76-16.28%
Shoplifting197.5335.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.9825.00%
Other theft93.1412.50%
Other crime51.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-58.33%
Public order41.050.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.02-14.00%
Shoplifting149.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.51-25.00%
Other theft82.51-20.00%
Drugs61.67-50.00%
Burglary61.26500.00%
Public order41.2633.33%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.4413.64%
Criminal damage and arson1610.46-5.88%
Drugs123.35500.00%
Other theft102.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-11.11%
Shoplifting61.67-25.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.9318.92%
Criminal damage and arson179.21142.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-35.71%
Shoplifting81.88166.67%
Other theft61.6720.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.1619.35%
Anti-social behaviour147.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-30.00%
Public order51.46-44.44%
Other theft51.05-28.57%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.11-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.4966.67%
Public order92.09125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8816.67%
Other theft71.4616.67%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.2853.85%
Anti-social behaviour68.37-62.50%
Other theft61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-40.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.49-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.4477.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.3525.00%
Public order72.09-22.22%
Drugs41.46-42.86%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.950.00%
Public order97.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Drugs71.670.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
July 202447
June 202436
May 202443
April 202450
March 202444
February 202437
January 202431
December 202340
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 202416
March 202417
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202421
June 202419
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 9TT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Muddles Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Millfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Earl'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brockman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Christ Church Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Pleydell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coolinge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Castle Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Castle Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grimston Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1