FOLKESTONE CLOSE, TS8 9LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TS8 9LF

FOLKESTONE CLOSE, TS8 9LF, Middlesbrough has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This TS8 9LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TS8 postcode area, which has experienced 268 crimes and a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TS8 9LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TS8 9LF, encompassing approximately 2655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-60.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-70.59% decrease)

TS8 9LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwen Court with total crimes: 12
  • Dallas Court with total crimes: 7
  • Enderby Gardens with total crimes: 6

FOLKESTONE CLOSE, TS8 9LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.59-60.71%
Violence and sexual offences198.28-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.15-70.59%
Other crime31.880.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Public order20.75-80.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5643.30194.74%
Violence and sexual offences2521.09-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson179.41-32.00%
Public order106.40-9.09%
Other crime33.770.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2512.0592.31%
Anti-social behaviour199.41111.11%
Public order117.1510.00%
Other theft64.14100.00%
Vehicle crime52.26-28.57%
Burglary31.880.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.60-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.02-45.83%
Public order104.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime73.39250.00%
Drugs52.64150.00%
Other crime41.8833.33%
Other theft31.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2429.74166.67%
Violence and sexual offences239.04-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour158.66-25.00%
Public order55.65150.00%
Burglary41.88-20.00%
Other crime31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-60.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.99-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour209.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.39150.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.2392.86%
Anti-social behaviour1610.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.02-9.09%
Burglary53.7766.67%
Public order31.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.02-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2722.22%
Public order44.14300.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Drugs10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.390.00%
Drugs43.01300.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.32-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson115.65-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-69.23%
Other crime43.01300.00%
Public order31.51-57.14%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.1739.29%
Anti-social behaviour2614.68-55.93%
Criminal damage and arson219.79-40.00%
Public order77.9175.00%
Vehicle crime52.64-16.67%
Burglary51.8825.00%
Other theft41.88-42.86%
Drugs21.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5956.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3522.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.180.00%
Other theft710.540.00%
Vehicle crime62.640.00%
Public order42.260.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202456
July 202419
June 20249
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 202326
October 202359

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202425
June 202413
May 202424
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202432
June 202416
May 202423
April 202426
March 202427
February 202414
January 202420
December 202315
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TS8 9LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwen Court
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Dallas Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Enderby Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Eddison Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dalcross Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Faversham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Earls Court Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ellis Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fairfax Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Caldwell Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Freshingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farthingale Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Folkstone Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Crimdon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crosscliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashdale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Eskdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coverdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1