CT16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16

CT16, Dover has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT16, encompassing approximately 22327 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (-19.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-31.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)

CT16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Maison Dieu Place with total crimes: 11

CT16 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT16

The postcode district are associated with the CT16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11814.06-19.73%
Anti-social behaviour465.29-31.34%
Shoplifting352.066.06%
Other theft241.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson221.07-21.43%
Drugs150.997.14%
Other crime150.6736.36%
Public order150.67-42.31%
Vehicle crime90.67-10.00%
Possession of weapons40.40-50.00%
Burglary40.18-60.00%
Theft from the person30.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14717.33-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour676.58-4.29%
Shoplifting333.00-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson281.48-34.88%
Other theft281.2516.67%
Public order261.2562.50%
Drugs141.16-12.50%
Other crime110.630.00%
Vehicle crime100.4942.86%
Burglary100.45-9.09%
Possession of weapons80.4533.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%
Robbery10.09-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18219.5732.85%
Anti-social behaviour708.15-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson433.1413.16%
Shoplifting421.9368.00%
Other theft241.8814.29%
Public order161.07-15.79%
Drugs160.72-20.00%
Burglary110.72175.00%
Other crime110.490.00%
Vehicle crime70.49-46.15%
Possession of weapons60.31-25.00%
Robbery40.270.00%
Theft from the person30.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13717.02-4.86%
Anti-social behaviour746.1429.82%
Criminal damage and arson383.31-11.63%
Shoplifting251.70-7.41%
Other theft211.12-4.55%
Drugs200.9466.67%
Public order190.90-40.62%
Vehicle crime130.8585.71%
Other crime110.5810.00%
Possession of weapons80.49100.00%
Burglary40.36-33.33%
Robbery40.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.18-20.00%
Theft from the person20.18-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14416.84-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour576.45-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson432.5516.22%
Public order321.93-5.88%
Shoplifting271.43-15.62%
Other theft221.21-8.33%
Drugs120.9920.00%
Other crime100.54-41.18%
Vehicle crime70.45-12.50%
Burglary60.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.27150.00%
Robbery40.2233.33%
Possession of weapons40.18-20.00%
Theft from the person30.18200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15317.749.29%
Anti-social behaviour606.853.45%
Criminal damage and arson372.6937.04%
Public order341.6647.83%
Shoplifting321.520.00%
Other theft241.4333.33%
Other crime171.0770.00%
Burglary100.76-16.67%
Drugs100.45-54.55%
Vehicle crime80.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons50.36-50.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14016.9723.89%
Anti-social behaviour586.2718.37%
Shoplifting322.6023.08%
Criminal damage and arson271.4342.11%
Public order231.2135.29%
Drugs221.03100.00%
Vehicle crime200.99185.71%
Other theft180.90-33.33%
Burglary120.81500.00%
Other crime100.5411.11%
Possession of weapons100.4566.67%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Robbery30.1350.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11312.99-11.72%
Anti-social behaviour495.06-3.92%
Other theft272.1968.75%
Shoplifting261.21-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson191.16-40.62%
Public order170.85-32.00%
Drugs110.76-42.11%
Other crime90.49-30.77%
Vehicle crime70.40-53.33%
Possession of weapons60.3150.00%
Burglary20.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12816.212.40%
Anti-social behaviour515.732.00%
Shoplifting382.2865.22%
Criminal damage and arson321.70-5.88%
Public order251.4356.25%
Drugs191.125.56%
Other theft160.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime150.7225.00%
Other crime130.6744.44%
Burglary120.5871.43%
Possession of weapons40.54-42.86%
Theft from the person40.18100.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12514.5111.61%
Anti-social behaviour505.6016.28%
Criminal damage and arson342.2436.00%
Shoplifting231.52-36.11%
Other theft201.03-9.09%
Drugs180.90125.00%
Public order160.81-38.46%
Vehicle crime120.72-29.41%
Other crime90.54-18.18%
Burglary70.40-22.22%
Possession of weapons70.31600.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11214.29-29.11%
Anti-social behaviour435.02-23.21%
Shoplifting361.93-25.00%
Public order261.6113.04%
Criminal damage and arson251.16-21.88%
Other theft221.12-21.43%
Vehicle crime170.99240.00%
Other crime110.7622.22%
Burglary90.49-10.00%
Drugs80.40-52.94%
Robbery50.36-16.67%
Theft from the person40.22300.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15818.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour567.080.00%
Shoplifting482.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.150.00%
Other theft281.430.00%
Public order231.250.00%
Drugs171.030.00%
Burglary100.760.00%
Other crime90.450.00%
Possession of weapons80.400.00%
Robbery60.360.00%
Vehicle crime50.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202416
June 202420
May 202412
April 202410
March 202422
February 202411
January 202419
December 202318
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202442
June 202425
May 202427
April 202432
March 202432
February 202426
January 202438
December 202323
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 681 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202467
July 202470
June 202474
May 202457
April 202460
March 202458
February 202449
January 202451
December 202350
November 202343
October 202356

A total of 380 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202443
June 202438
May 202443
April 202437
March 202427
February 202419
January 202432
December 202334
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 136 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 1657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024147
July 2024182
June 2024137
May 2024144
April 2024153
March 2024140
February 2024113
January 2024128
December 2023125
November 2023112
October 2023158

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202424
June 202421
May 202422
April 202424
March 202418
February 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 202420
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202416
June 202419
May 202432
April 202434
March 202423
February 202417
January 202425
December 202316
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Maison Dieu Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Queen'S Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Malvern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pencester Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Priory Station Approach Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Honeywood Parkway
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 13. Wycherley Crescent
    Total6
    Other crime4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Auckland Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sheridan Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Clarendon Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Effingham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Fulbert Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Singledge Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Birchwood Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hewitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlsden Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hirst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Mangers Lane
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1