BIGGIN STREET, CT16 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1DD

BIGGIN STREET, CT16 1DD, Dover has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.62 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT16 postcode area, which has experienced 354 crimes and a crime rate of 15.86 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT16 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1DD, encompassing approximately 2943 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-15.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CT16 1DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pencester Road with total crimes: 13

BIGGIN STREET, CT16 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7068.62-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour3023.780.00%
Shoplifting3010.19-23.08%
Other theft1510.19-11.76%
Public order135.1018.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.42-50.00%
Drugs114.0810.00%
Possession of weapons63.7420.00%
Burglary62.04100.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8380.1712.16%
Shoplifting3928.19105.26%
Anti-social behaviour3013.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2410.1971.43%
Other theft178.1588.89%
Public order115.7737.50%
Drugs103.7425.00%
Possession of weapons53.400.00%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7467.2615.62%
Anti-social behaviour4525.1460.71%
Shoplifting1915.29-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson146.45-30.00%
Other theft94.76-18.18%
Public order83.06-61.90%
Drugs82.7214.29%
Burglary52.72150.00%
Possession of weapons51.7066.67%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6463.18-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour2821.74-22.22%
Public order219.5123.53%
Shoplifting217.1331.25%
Criminal damage and arson207.1325.00%
Other theft116.790.00%
Drugs73.7475.00%
Robbery32.3850.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Burglary21.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6562.8427.45%
Anti-social behaviour3622.082.86%
Public order1712.23112.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.7714.29%
Shoplifting165.44-27.27%
Other theft115.4410.00%
Burglary63.74200.00%
Other crime42.0433.33%
Drugs41.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5157.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.3240.00%
Shoplifting2211.89-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson147.47366.67%
Other theft104.76-28.57%
Drugs103.4011.11%
Public order83.4033.33%
Possession of weapons72.72250.00%
Other crime32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.2221.43%
Anti-social behaviour2517.3238.89%
Shoplifting238.49-20.69%
Other theft147.8140.00%
Drugs94.76-40.00%
Public order63.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-75.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4254.692.44%
Shoplifting2914.27107.14%
Public order189.85125.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.11-33.33%
Drugs156.117.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.109.09%
Other theft104.08-16.67%
Burglary53.4066.67%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.56-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour2713.930.00%
Drugs149.17133.33%
Shoplifting144.76-51.72%
Other theft124.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0810.00%
Public order83.74-46.67%
Possession of weapons42.72300.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.68100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.67-17.86%
Shoplifting2915.63-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour279.85-6.90%
Public order159.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.100.00%
Other theft63.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime62.04500.00%
Drugs62.04-33.33%
Burglary52.0425.00%
Robbery41.7033.33%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5662.16-37.08%
Shoplifting3619.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2912.23-17.14%
Other theft169.8545.45%
Public order145.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.76-28.57%
Drugs93.4012.50%
Burglary43.0633.33%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8976.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.230.00%
Shoplifting2711.890.00%
Public order219.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.130.00%
Other theft114.760.00%
Drugs83.740.00%
Theft from the person52.720.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202414
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202421
April 202417
March 20248
February 20246
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202483
June 202474
May 202464
April 202465
March 202451
February 202451
January 202442
December 202341
November 202346
October 202356
September 202389

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202430
June 202445
May 202428
April 202436
March 202435
February 202425
January 202418
December 202327
November 202327
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202439
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202422
February 202423
January 202429
December 202314
November 202329
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Pencester Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen'S Gardens
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
  • 11. Dover Priory (Station)
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Adrian Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lancaster Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Dover Pencester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Durham Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dour Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ladywell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maison Dieu Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Godwyne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Effingham Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Wood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Maison Dieu Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1