CT21 6JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT21 6JB

CT21 6JB, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population. This CT21 6JB 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 6JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT21 6JB, encompassing approximately 3084 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT21 6JB area, explore the CT21 6JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT21 6JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Close with total crimes: 3
  • Portland Road with total crimes: 2
  • St Leonards Mews with total crimes: 2

CT21 6JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.469.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.89-58.82%
Burglary22.27100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 behaviour1714.261600.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.5760.00%
Public order22.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4618.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.2125.00%
Public order11.62-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-87.50%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0583.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-42.86%
Public order41.30300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.7575.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95200.00%
Shoplifting31.95200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.84-14.29%
Public order31.95200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 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 offences75.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.46-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.92150.00%
Shoplifting41.62300.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences105.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 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
February 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 6JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Napier Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Charlier Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corunna Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barrack Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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