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

Overview of Crime in CT16 1LQ

THE GATEWAY, CT16 1LQ, Dover has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.33 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1LQ, encompassing approximately 1100 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-60.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

CT16 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11
  • Church Street with total crimes: 9
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 8

THE GATEWAY, CT16 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1966.3358.33%
Violence and sexual offences1717.26-60.47%
Criminal damage and arson915.4550.00%
Other theft78.1875.00%
Shoplifting56.36-72.22%
Public order44.54-55.56%
Other crime33.63200.00%
Drugs22.73-75.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Burglary11.82-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4399.94-14.00%
Shoplifting1839.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.35-36.84%
Public order910.9028.57%
Drugs88.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.27-40.00%
Other theft45.450.00%
Bicycle theft23.63100.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.82-66.67%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50107.2142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1945.43-42.42%
Shoplifting1217.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9066.67%
Public order79.09133.33%
Drugs66.36-25.00%
Other theft45.4533.33%
Possession of weapons33.6350.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3590.8612.90%
Anti-social behaviour3331.8043.48%
Drugs829.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.27-57.14%
Other theft35.45-62.50%
Public order32.73-72.73%
Burglary22.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Shoplifting21.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3196.31-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2328.17-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.9075.00%
Public order1112.7237.50%
Other theft89.99166.67%
Drugs57.270.00%
Shoplifting54.54-66.67%
Robbery24.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Burglary21.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3297.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2529.0756.25%
Shoplifting1522.7136.36%
Criminal damage and arson813.6314.29%
Public order87.27166.67%
Burglary57.27400.00%
Drugs54.5425.00%
Other theft34.5450.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3679.9671.43%
Anti-social behaviour1632.7133.33%
Shoplifting1114.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.99250.00%
Drugs46.3633.33%
Vehicle crime43.63300.00%
Public order33.630.00%
Other theft22.73-75.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2157.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1219.08-20.00%
Shoplifting1210.90-50.00%
Other theft810.90166.67%
Public order37.27-50.00%
Drugs32.73-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson22.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2487.2233.33%
Shoplifting2421.81118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1521.817.14%
Drugs1113.6337.50%
Public order69.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.4533.33%
Other theft33.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.7350.00%
Burglary22.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.82-33.33%
Other crime11.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1862.69-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour1416.357.69%
Shoplifting1112.72-31.25%
Drugs89.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.27-40.00%
Burglary32.7350.00%
Possession of weapons32.73200.00%
Public order32.73-40.00%
Other theft32.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Other crime11.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3179.96-13.89%
Shoplifting1628.17-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1314.54-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson511.8166.67%
Public order54.54-16.67%
Robbery44.54100.00%
Other theft33.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Theft from the person22.730.00%
Drugs21.82-50.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3688.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1932.710.00%
Shoplifting1917.260.00%
Public order617.260.00%
Drugs45.450.00%
Other theft43.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.630.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202419
June 202433
May 202423
April 202425
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202443
July 202450
June 202435
May 202431
April 202432
March 202436
February 202421
January 202424
December 202318
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202412
June 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202424
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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