ST LEONARDS ROAD, CT21 6EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT21 6EW

ST LEONARDS ROAD, CT21 6EW, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This CT21 6EW 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 6EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT21 6EW, encompassing approximately 3133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT21 6EW area, explore the CT21 6EW 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 (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-70.59% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CT21 6EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Fairway with total crimes: 5
  • Portland Road with total crimes: 2
  • St Leonards Mews with total crimes: 2

ST LEONARDS ROAD, CT21 6EW 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6618.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.15-70.59%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.32750.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.51133.33%
Burglary42.230.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-66.67%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-62.50%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson88.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.55600.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.23-55.56%
Shoplifting31.28200.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7450.00%
Public order32.8750.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.43-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9423.08%
Shoplifting45.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.70160.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.79-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.510.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202316
November 202313
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 6EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Fairway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. St Leonards Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Malthouse Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Hilda'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Stade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Napier Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Charlier Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marine Walk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. A259
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1