CT16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16

CT16, Dover has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.33 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-4.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

CT16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

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 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 offences15818.09-18.13%
Anti-social behaviour567.08-17.65%
Shoplifting482.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.15-3.03%
Other theft281.43-15.15%
Public order231.25-45.24%
Drugs171.0321.43%
Burglary100.76-9.09%
Other crime90.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons80.40100.00%
Robbery60.36500.00%
Vehicle crime50.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Theft from the person10.13-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19320.5117.68%
Anti-social behaviour688.643.03%
Public order423.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.8832.00%
Other theft331.4832.00%
Shoplifting321.48-17.95%
Drugs141.43-30.00%
Other crime120.6350.00%
Burglary110.54175.00%
Vehicle crime60.4950.00%
Theft from the person60.27200.00%
Possession of weapons40.2733.33%
Bicycle theft30.1850.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16417.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour667.350.00%
Shoplifting392.960.00%
Public order301.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.340.00%
Other theft251.120.00%
Drugs201.120.00%
Other crime80.900.00%
Burglary40.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.180.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024147
July 2024182
June 2024137
May 2024144
April 2024153
March 2024140
February 2024113
January 2024128
December 2023125
November 2023112
October 2023158
September 2023193
August 2023164

A total of 141 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 769 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202470
June 202474
May 202457
April 202460
March 202458
February 202449
January 202451
December 202350
November 202343
October 202356
September 202368
August 202366

A total of 416 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202443
June 202438
May 202443
April 202437
March 202427
February 202419
January 202432
December 202334
November 202325
October 202332
September 202333
August 202325

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202424
June 202421
May 202422
April 202424
March 202418
February 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328
September 202333
August 202325

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 202420
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202416
June 202419
May 202432
April 202434
March 202423
February 202417
January 202425
December 202316
November 202326
October 202323
September 202342
August 202330

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 20234

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202420
May 202412
April 202410
March 202422
February 202411
January 202419
December 202318
November 20238
October 202317
September 202314
August 202320

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 433 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202442
June 202425
May 202427
April 202432
March 202432
February 202426
January 202438
December 202323
November 202336
October 202348
September 202332
August 202339

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pencester Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Queen'S Gardens
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Malvern Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
  • 12. Carlsden Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clarendon Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Dover Priory (Station)
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheridan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peverell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. South Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Melbourne Avenue
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Rokesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bindon Blood Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Dover Pencester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Escape Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Winnipeg Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Knights Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. France Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Manley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Alkham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3