CT3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT3

CT3, Dover has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.79 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CT3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CT3, encompassing approximately 20569 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

CT3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russet Close with total crimes: 9
  • Court Meadows with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

CT3 Crime Map

Postcodes in CT3

The postcode district are associated with the CT3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CT3 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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.79-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour101.75-23.08%
Other theft80.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.39-42.86%
Drugs70.39600.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Public order20.10-71.43%
Shoplifting10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.919.30%
Criminal damage and arson142.2827.27%
Anti-social behaviour130.68-23.53%
Public order70.63600.00%
Other theft70.34-22.22%
Shoplifting40.34300.00%
Burglary30.1950.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.472.38%
Anti-social behaviour172.0930.77%
Criminal damage and arson110.83-8.33%
Other theft90.5312.50%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.10100.00%
Burglary20.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Public order10.10-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Shoplifting10.05-80.00%
Other crime10.05-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.76-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour132.0418.18%
Criminal damage and arson120.639.09%
Other theft80.5814.29%
Public order70.3916.67%
Other crime60.34500.00%
Shoplifting50.2966.67%
Vehicle crime30.24-25.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.3520.83%
Anti-social behaviour112.82-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson110.53120.00%
Other theft70.53250.00%
Public order60.3450.00%
Burglary50.2966.67%
Vehicle crime40.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%
Shoplifting30.15-40.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.3526.32%
Anti-social behaviour292.3352.63%
Vehicle crime81.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-61.54%
Shoplifting50.24400.00%
Public order40.24100.00%
Other crime40.19100.00%
Burglary30.190.00%
Other theft20.15-71.43%
Drugs10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.28-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour191.8518.75%
Criminal damage and arson130.9262.50%
Other theft70.6375.00%
Burglary30.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.15-66.67%
Public order20.15-71.43%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.10-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.81-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour161.90220.00%
Vehicle crime90.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.44-42.86%
Public order70.39600.00%
Burglary60.34100.00%
Other theft40.29100.00%
Other crime40.19300.00%
Drugs30.1950.00%
Shoplifting30.15200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403.55-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson141.94-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour50.68-72.22%
Burglary30.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.15-25.00%
Drugs20.15-60.00%
Other theft20.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.05-75.00%
Public order10.05-75.00%
Other crime10.05-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.67280.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.92260.00%
Other theft70.88-36.36%
Drugs50.3466.67%
Vehicle crime40.24-50.00%
Public order40.190.00%
Shoplifting40.190.00%
Other crime30.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.6216.28%
Other theft112.43175.00%
Vehicle crime80.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour50.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.24-54.55%
Public order40.24-42.86%
Burglary30.1950.00%
Drugs30.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.33-36.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.0957.14%
Vehicle crime90.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.44-38.46%
Public order70.3916.67%
Other theft40.34-50.00%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Shoplifting20.10-50.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Other crime10.05-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.310.00%
Vehicle crime100.630.00%
Other theft80.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.390.00%
Other crime70.340.00%
Public order60.340.00%
Shoplifting40.290.00%
Burglary30.190.00%
Drugs20.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202429
March 202419
February 202416
January 20245
December 202318
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202443
June 202442
May 202458
April 202448
March 202438
February 202439
January 202440
December 202355
November 202350
October 202343
September 202368

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202319
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russet Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Court Meadows
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Elms
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sutton Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 6. Church Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Stour Valley Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Weddington Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pippin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Windermere Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heritage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Church View
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ullswater Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Elders
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. List Meadows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dene Farm Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Larch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Maypole Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hollow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mary'S Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cop Street Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Holness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Chequer Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pedding Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Mill Road
    Total1
    Public order1