CT16 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1JS

CT16 1JS, Dover has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.87 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1JS, encompassing approximately 1035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CT16 1JS 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
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13

CT16 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48116.8720.00%
Shoplifting2246.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.25-25.00%
Public order98.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.69-40.00%
Drugs88.6933.33%
Other theft67.7320.00%
Burglary55.80400.00%
Theft from the person24.83100.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-66.67%
Robbery10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40113.018.11%
Shoplifting2238.63214.29%
Anti-social behaviour1521.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.49140.00%
Public order711.5975.00%
Drugs66.76-14.29%
Other theft55.8025.00%
Other crime34.83200.00%
Possession of weapons32.90-25.00%
Theft from the person12.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.97-75.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3798.5232.14%
Anti-social behaviour2535.7447.06%
Drugs724.150.00%
Shoplifting76.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.76-68.75%
Other theft44.83-33.33%
Public order43.86-60.00%
Burglary43.8633.33%
Possession of weapons43.860.00%
Vehicle crime23.86100.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2896.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1727.04-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1616.42128.57%
Public order1015.45100.00%
Shoplifting99.66-40.00%
Drugs78.6975.00%
Other theft66.7650.00%
Burglary35.80-25.00%
Robbery22.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3297.55-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2230.9110.00%
Shoplifting1521.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.49-46.15%
Public order56.7666.67%
Burglary44.83100.00%
Other theft43.8633.33%
Drugs43.860.00%
Vehicle crime23.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Robbery21.930.00%
Other crime11.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38102.3858.33%
Anti-social behaviour2036.7033.33%
Shoplifting1519.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson1314.49225.00%
Drugs412.56100.00%
Other theft33.86-50.00%
Public order32.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.90-25.00%
Burglary22.900.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Theft from the person11.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2472.44-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1523.1815.38%
Shoplifting1414.49-41.67%
Other theft613.5250.00%
Vehicle crime45.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.86-20.00%
Public order43.86-20.00%
Other crime23.86100.00%
Drugs21.93-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3399.4865.00%
Shoplifting2431.87118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1323.18-38.10%
Drugs912.5612.50%
Public order58.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.830.00%
Other theft44.83300.00%
Burglary33.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.9050.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2172.44110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2020.28-28.57%
Shoplifting1119.32-54.17%
Drugs810.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.730.00%
Burglary34.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Other crime11.930.00%
Public order10.97-80.00%
Other theft10.97-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2889.83-22.22%
Shoplifting2427.04-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1023.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.660.00%
Public order54.830.00%
Burglary44.83100.00%
Other theft43.86-33.33%
Robbery43.860.00%
Vehicle crime33.8650.00%
Theft from the person22.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36104.31-35.71%
Shoplifting3134.7747.62%
Anti-social behaviour1529.9415.38%
Other theft614.49-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson55.80-37.50%
Public order54.83-54.55%
Drugs44.8333.33%
Burglary23.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.93100.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56133.290.00%
Shoplifting2154.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.280.00%
Other theft1312.560.00%
Public order1112.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.620.00%
Theft from the person47.730.00%
Burglary33.860.00%
Drugs32.900.00%
Robbery22.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 202416
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202440
June 202437
May 202428
April 202432
March 202438
February 202424
January 202433
December 202320
November 202328
October 202336
September 202356

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202425
May 202417
April 202422
March 202420
February 202415
January 202413
December 202321
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202422
June 20247
May 20249
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202424
December 202311
November 202324
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT16 1JS 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen'S Gardens
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Adrian Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lancaster Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Durham Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Snargate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marine Parade
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cowgate Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stembrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Douro Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bench Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Camden Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1