PROSPECT ROAD, CT21 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT21 5NS

PROSPECT ROAD, CT21 5NS, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This CT21 5NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT21 postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 5.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT21 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT21 5NS, encompassing approximately 2976 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT21 5NS area, explore the CT21 5NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT21 5NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Fairway with total crimes: 5
  • Dental Street with total crimes: 4
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 3

PROSPECT ROAD, CT21 5NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.42160.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-62.50%
Burglary42.020.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.45433.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.38166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.69-58.33%
Burglary41.680.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Shoplifting31.01-25.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order20.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7471.43%
Shoplifting44.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.41-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.6975.00%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.42800.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.02200.00%
Shoplifting63.02500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.02-42.86%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.70-25.00%
Shoplifting32.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.05-20.00%
Shoplifting42.69300.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.36200.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.06-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.35-53.85%
Public order32.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.74116.67%
Shoplifting84.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-33.33%
Public order20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT21 5NS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Fairway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dental Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. St Leonards Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Malthouse Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Douglas Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Stade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Napier Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Charlier Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marine Walk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. A259
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1