CT16 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1AR

CT16 1AR, Dover has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.47 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT16 postcode area, which has experienced 282 crimes and a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT16 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1AR, encompassing approximately 3597 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT16 1AR area, explore the CT16 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (1.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

CT16 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Maison Dieu Place with total crimes: 11
  • Queen'S Gardens with total crimes: 9

CT16 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5639.471.82%
Anti-social behaviour1815.57-40.00%
Shoplifting175.006.25%
Public order134.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.6171.43%
Other theft93.34-30.77%
Burglary42.50-20.00%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Drugs41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.25-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour3015.29-9.09%
Shoplifting168.34-42.86%
Other theft134.45-18.75%
Public order133.6185.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.61-56.25%
Burglary51.950.00%
Drugs51.39-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.39150.00%
Other crime21.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.764.41%
Anti-social behaviour3319.7326.92%
Shoplifting289.1747.37%
Criminal damage and arson167.7823.08%
Other theft164.4577.78%
Drugs94.4512.50%
Public order72.500.00%
Burglary51.95-16.67%
Other crime41.39-20.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.201.49%
Anti-social behaviour2618.9018.18%
Shoplifting197.2311.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.2818.18%
Other theft93.61-18.18%
Drugs82.5060.00%
Public order72.22-50.00%
Burglary61.95500.00%
Possession of weapons61.67500.00%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6744.47-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour2218.62-15.38%
Shoplifting176.12240.00%
Public order144.73-17.65%
Other theft113.89-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.06-26.67%
Drugs53.06150.00%
Theft from the person51.39400.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7548.0936.36%
Anti-social behaviour2620.85-3.70%
Public order177.2341.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.7315.38%
Other theft144.1740.00%
Other crime83.89166.67%
Shoplifting52.22-54.55%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-83.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.92-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2715.293.85%
Criminal damage and arson137.50116.67%
Public order123.61100.00%
Drugs123.34200.00%
Shoplifting113.340.00%
Other theft103.0611.11%
Possession of weapons72.78133.33%
Other crime31.9550.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.1313.21%
Anti-social behaviour2616.6844.44%
Shoplifting117.2310.00%
Other theft93.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-45.45%
Public order61.67-60.00%
Drugs41.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.6415.22%
Anti-social behaviour1814.73-14.29%
Public order155.0087.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-15.38%
Shoplifting103.0642.86%
Drugs82.7814.29%
Other theft82.22-20.00%
Burglary52.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Robbery20.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.63-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour2112.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8444.44%
Other theft103.6125.00%
Public order82.78-27.27%
Drugs72.2240.00%
Shoplifting71.95-58.82%
Vehicle crime21.95-60.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.69-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour2113.06-16.00%
Shoplifting175.84-22.73%
Public order114.73-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.06-18.18%
Other theft82.50-55.56%
Vehicle crime52.22400.00%
Burglary51.39-16.67%
Drugs51.39-44.44%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Robbery10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.400.00%
Shoplifting226.950.00%
Other theft186.120.00%
Public order125.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.340.00%
Drugs93.060.00%
Burglary62.500.00%
Robbery51.670.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202455
July 202471
June 202468
May 202467
April 202475
March 202455
February 202460
January 202453
December 202346
November 202347
October 202359

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202433
June 202426
May 202422
April 202426
March 202427
February 202426
January 202418
December 202321
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202428
June 202419
May 202417
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT16 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Maison Dieu Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Queen'S Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pencester Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Priory Station Approach Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Edred Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Effingham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hewitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Shooter'S Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Godwyne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charlton Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Paul'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Matthew'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. De Burgh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Templar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St Bartholemews Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Park Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Military Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Priory Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1