THE GATEWAY, CT16 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1LG

THE GATEWAY, CT16 1LG, Dover has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.13 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1LG, encompassing approximately 1088 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-56.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

CT16 1LG 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

THE GATEWAY, CT16 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2489.13-56.36%
Anti-social behaviour2122.0550.00%
Shoplifting1319.30-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1211.9533.33%
Other theft811.0333.33%
Public order57.35-44.44%
Other crime44.59300.00%
Burglary23.68-60.00%
Drugs21.84-77.78%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Robbery11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55126.801.85%
Shoplifting2350.544.55%
Anti-social behaviour1421.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.86-30.77%
Drugs98.2728.57%
Public order98.2712.50%
Other theft68.2720.00%
Burglary55.51400.00%
Bicycle theft24.59100.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.84-66.67%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54128.6435.00%
Shoplifting2249.62175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2020.22-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1318.38116.67%
Public order811.9560.00%
Drugs77.35-12.50%
Other theft56.4366.67%
Other crime34.5950.00%
Possession of weapons32.76-25.00%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40106.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour3436.7541.67%
Shoplifting831.2414.29%
Drugs87.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.35-62.50%
Public order55.51-61.54%
Possession of weapons44.59100.00%
Other theft33.68-62.50%
Burglary22.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35110.266.06%
Anti-social behaviour2432.16-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson1622.0577.78%
Public order1314.7062.50%
Other theft811.95100.00%
Drugs77.3540.00%
Shoplifting76.43-53.33%
Burglary36.43-40.00%
Robbery22.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33108.43-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour3130.3255.00%
Shoplifting1528.497.14%
Criminal damage and arson913.78-40.00%
Public order88.27166.67%
Burglary57.35150.00%
Drugs54.5925.00%
Other theft44.5933.33%
Possession of weapons23.680.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40100.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour2036.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson1518.38275.00%
Shoplifting1413.780.00%
Drugs412.860.00%
Other theft33.68-62.50%
Public order32.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Theft from the person11.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2875.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1425.73-17.65%
Shoplifting1412.86-44.00%
Other theft812.86100.00%
Public order57.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.59-20.00%
Drugs43.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime33.680.00%
Other crime22.76100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36106.5971.43%
Shoplifting2533.08108.33%
Anti-social behaviour1722.97-22.73%
Drugs1215.6250.00%
Public order711.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.430.00%
Other theft44.5933.33%
Burglary33.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.7650.00%
Possession of weapons22.76-33.33%
Other crime11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2276.2746.67%
Violence and sexual offences2120.22-32.26%
Shoplifting1219.30-50.00%
Drugs811.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.35-16.67%
Burglary34.5950.00%
Possession of weapons32.76200.00%
Public order32.76-40.00%
Other theft32.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.76-33.33%
Other crime11.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3193.73-24.39%
Shoplifting2428.49-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1522.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson613.7820.00%
Public order55.51-16.67%
Other theft44.59-33.33%
Robbery43.68100.00%
Drugs33.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.7650.00%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41113.020.00%
Shoplifting3137.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2128.490.00%
Other theft619.300.00%
Public order65.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.510.00%
Drugs54.590.00%
Burglary24.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202420
June 202434
May 202424
April 202431
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202455
July 202454
June 202440
May 202435
April 202433
March 202440
February 202428
January 202436
December 202321
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20232

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202422
June 20248
May 20247
April 202415
March 202414
February 202414
January 202425
December 202312
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1LG 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. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Adrian Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Cowgate Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Douro Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bench Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dover Pencester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Flying Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. The Gateway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1