BENCH STREET, CT16 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1JW

BENCH STREET, CT16 1JW, Dover has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.46 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1JW, encompassing approximately 1266 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

CT16 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11
  • Lancaster Road with total crimes: 9
  • Queen'S Gardens with total crimes: 9

BENCH STREET, CT16 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2888.46-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour2222.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1417.3840.00%
Shoplifting1411.06-44.00%
Other theft1311.068.33%
Public order510.27-54.55%
Other crime43.95300.00%
Burglary23.16-60.00%
Drugs21.58-77.78%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.58-33.33%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63128.736.78%
Shoplifting2549.76-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1819.74-21.74%
Other theft1214.2250.00%
Public order119.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.69-28.57%
Drugs97.9012.50%
Burglary57.11400.00%
Possession of weapons33.950.00%
Bicycle theft22.37100.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Other crime11.58-75.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59126.3725.53%
Shoplifting2746.60145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2321.32-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson1418.1775.00%
Public order911.0650.00%
Drugs87.11-20.00%
Other theft86.32100.00%
Other crime46.32100.00%
Possession of weapons33.16-25.00%
Theft from the person22.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47108.9923.68%
Anti-social behaviour3837.1240.74%
Shoplifting1130.01-21.43%
Drugs108.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson87.90-57.89%
Public order66.32-53.85%
Other theft44.74-60.00%
Burglary43.1633.33%
Possession of weapons43.1633.33%
Vehicle crime23.16100.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38109.78-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour2730.01-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson1921.3290.00%
Shoplifting1415.01-12.50%
Public order1311.0630.00%
Other theft1010.2725.00%
Drugs77.9040.00%
Burglary35.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.370.00%
Robbery22.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45110.572.27%
Anti-social behaviour3135.5434.78%
Shoplifting1624.486.67%
Criminal damage and arson1012.64-33.33%
Public order107.9066.67%
Other theft87.9014.29%
Burglary56.32150.00%
Drugs53.950.00%
Possession of weapons33.9550.00%
Vehicle crime22.37-33.33%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4499.5137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2334.7535.29%
Criminal damage and arson1518.17275.00%
Shoplifting1511.85-6.25%
Other theft711.85-41.67%
Public order65.530.00%
Drugs54.7425.00%
Vehicle crime33.95-25.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3277.40-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour1725.27-5.56%
Shoplifting1613.43-36.00%
Other theft1212.64140.00%
Public order69.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-20.00%
Drugs43.16-66.67%
Other crime23.16100.00%
Robbery11.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4199.5170.83%
Shoplifting2532.3892.31%
Anti-social behaviour1819.74-21.74%
Drugs1214.2250.00%
Public order89.48100.00%
Other theft56.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.950.00%
Burglary33.950.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Robbery22.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.58-33.33%
Other crime11.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2473.45-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2318.9535.29%
Shoplifting1318.17-45.83%
Drugs810.27100.00%
Other theft66.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.74-28.57%
Public order43.95-42.86%
Burglary33.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.37200.00%
Vehicle crime22.37-50.00%
Theft from the person11.58-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3492.400.00%
Shoplifting2426.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.950.00%
Other theft713.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.530.00%
Public order75.530.00%
Burglary45.530.00%
Robbery43.160.00%
Vehicle crime43.160.00%
Drugs43.160.00%
Theft from the person23.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202423
June 202438
May 202427
April 202431
March 202423
February 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 202419
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202463
July 202459
June 202447
May 202438
April 202445
March 202444
February 202432
January 202441
December 202324
November 202334

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202427
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202425
December 202313
November 202324

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lancaster Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Queen'S Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pencester Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Adrian Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Cowgate Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Douro Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bench Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Military Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dover Pencester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Flying Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1