CT17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17

CT17, Dover has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (17.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)

CT17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancaster Road with total crimes: 9
  • Chevalier Road with total crimes: 8
  • Noah'S Ark 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences888.3817.33%
Criminal damage and arson334.0794.12%
Anti-social behaviour121.53-58.62%
Shoplifting110.56175.00%
Public order100.51-23.08%
Other theft100.4625.00%
Other crime60.4620.00%
Drugs50.28150.00%
Vehicle crime30.23-50.00%
Burglary30.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences757.64-12.79%
Anti-social behaviour293.47-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson171.340.00%
Public order130.7930.00%
Other theft80.6014.29%
Vehicle crime60.3720.00%
Other crime50.28-16.67%
Shoplifting40.23100.00%
Burglary30.19-50.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Drugs20.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

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 offences879.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.970.00%
Shoplifting150.830.00%
Public order130.690.00%
Other theft100.600.00%
Drugs90.460.00%
Vehicle crime80.420.00%
Other crime80.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Burglary30.140.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1036 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202475
July 202486
June 202496
May 202495
April 202478
March 202496
February 202480
January 202497
December 202377
November 202381
October 202387

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202431
June 202416
May 202435
April 202427
March 202433
February 202427
January 202417
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
July 202417
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202421
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 202315
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lancaster Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Chevalier Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Noah'S Ark Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 4. Edred Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawkesbury Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Eaton Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chamberlain Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cherry Tree Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lorne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Auden Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. St Giles Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Approach Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shooter'S Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 17. Churchill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beaufoy Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oswald Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sanctuary Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St Davids Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Patricks Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Old Folkestone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Georges Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Centre Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Adrian Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Cowgate Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Glen Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1