CT17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17

CT17, Dover has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT17, encompassing approximately 21601 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

CT17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckland Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Winchelsea Road with total crimes: 8
  • Anstee Road with total crimes: 6

CT17 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT17

The postcode district are associated with the CT17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.38-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour313.9893.75%
Criminal damage and arson171.44-19.05%
Public order100.7911.11%
Drugs70.46133.33%
Other theft70.32-36.36%
Other crime60.32-40.00%
Burglary60.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.28-37.50%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.09-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.841.05%
Criminal damage and arson214.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.97-54.29%
Other theft110.74-8.33%
Other crime100.51-9.09%
Shoplifting90.46-35.71%
Public order90.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.42700.00%
Burglary60.3750.00%
Drugs30.28-72.73%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9510.1821.79%
Anti-social behaviour354.4029.63%
Criminal damage and arson211.6216.67%
Shoplifting140.9775.00%
Public order120.6520.00%
Other theft120.5620.00%
Drugs110.56450.00%
Other crime110.51266.67%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences787.96-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour273.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson181.25-14.29%
Other theft100.83-16.67%
Public order100.46-23.08%
Vehicle crime90.4612.50%
Shoplifting80.4233.33%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Other crime30.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.14-33.33%
Drugs20.09-66.67%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences969.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson211.5375.00%
Public order130.97333.33%
Other theft120.60200.00%
Vehicle crime80.5633.33%
Other crime70.37-12.50%
Shoplifting60.32-33.33%
Drugs60.2850.00%
Burglary40.28100.00%
Possession of weapons30.1950.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences807.41-17.53%
Anti-social behaviour273.7058.82%
Criminal damage and arson121.25-25.00%
Shoplifting90.56-40.00%
Other crime80.42300.00%
Vehicle crime60.37100.00%
Other theft40.28-50.00%
Drugs40.19-33.33%
Public order30.19-40.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Burglary20.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences978.3825.97%
Anti-social behaviour174.49-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson160.7945.45%
Shoplifting150.74114.29%
Other theft80.6960.00%
Burglary70.37250.00%
Drugs60.32100.00%
Public order50.28400.00%
Possession of weapons30.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-66.67%
Other crime20.14-86.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences777.18-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour223.5637.50%
Other crime151.021400.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.69-35.29%
Vehicle crime90.5180.00%
Shoplifting70.42-50.00%
Other theft50.32-28.57%
Drugs30.2350.00%
Burglary20.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Public order10.09-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.45-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson173.75-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour160.79-11.11%
Shoplifting140.74-6.67%
Public order100.65-23.08%
Other theft70.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.32-37.50%
Burglary40.2333.33%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Drugs20.09-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Other crime10.09-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences879.21-15.53%
Criminal damage and arson214.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour180.97-35.71%
Shoplifting150.83150.00%
Public order130.6930.00%
Other theft100.60-23.08%
Drugs90.4650.00%
Vehicle crime80.42-11.11%
Other crime80.37166.67%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Burglary30.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1039.68-8.04%
Anti-social behaviour284.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.30-5.26%
Other theft130.83-18.75%
Public order100.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.46125.00%
Drugs60.42100.00%
Burglary60.28200.00%
Shoplifting60.28-70.00%
Theft from the person40.2833.33%
Other crime30.19-70.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11210.88-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour285.18-3.45%
Shoplifting201.30-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson190.93-40.62%
Other theft160.8833.33%
Public order140.74-12.50%
Other crime100.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-42.86%
Theft from the person30.1950.00%
Drugs30.14-25.00%
Burglary20.14-71.43%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13312.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson326.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.480.00%
Shoplifting271.340.00%
Public order161.250.00%
Other theft120.740.00%
Vehicle crime70.560.00%
Burglary70.320.00%
Other crime50.320.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 1221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202486
June 202496
May 202495
April 202478
March 202496
February 202480
January 202497
December 202377
November 202381
October 202387
September 2023103
August 2023112
July 2023133

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202421
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321
September 202318
August 202319
July 202332

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202416
May 202435
April 202427
March 202433
February 202427
January 202417
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318
September 202328
August 202328
July 202329

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 202315
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315
September 20236
August 202320
July 202327

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Buckland Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Winchelsea Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Anstee Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Adrian Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Clarendon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maxton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Anselm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Rosewood Heights
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Beaufoy Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Odo Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. High Meadow
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. London Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hawkesbury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Snargate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Glen Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. North Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lascelles Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Churchill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Macdonald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. A256
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Herbert Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 26. Shooter'S Hill
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crabble Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Manor Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1