CT16 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1LW

CT16 1LW, Dover has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.66 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1LW, encompassing approximately 790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CT16 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Ashen Tree Lane with total crimes: 2

CT16 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour836.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.11-16.67%
Other theft36.3250.00%
Shoplifting33.79-80.00%
Public order23.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.53-77.78%
Burglary12.53-50.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1564.4825.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.96-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour811.38-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson610.1150.00%
Public order57.5966.67%
Vehicle crime26.32100.00%
Burglary22.530.00%
Other theft22.53100.00%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%
Drugs11.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1972.06137.50%
Shoplifting1224.021100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.9133.33%
Drugs45.060.00%
Public order35.0650.00%
Vehicle crime13.790.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other theft11.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1040.46-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences812.64-33.33%
Drugs410.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.06-40.00%
Public order23.79100.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other theft11.26-66.67%
Shoplifting11.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1115.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.91400.00%
Other theft36.320.00%
Shoplifting33.79-78.57%
Drugs13.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Public order11.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1869.5350.00%
Shoplifting1422.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.70266.67%
Drugs413.91300.00%
Public order45.0633.33%
Burglary25.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1246.789.09%
Shoplifting1015.17-9.09%
Public order312.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.790.00%
Vehicle crime23.790.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Other theft11.26-66.67%
Drugs11.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1148.04-35.29%
Shoplifting1113.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.91-50.00%
Other theft35.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7950.00%
Vehicle crime23.79-50.00%
Public order22.53100.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Drugs11.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2278.38144.44%
Violence and sexual offences1727.8154.55%
Anti-social behaviour821.4933.33%
Vehicle crime410.1133.33%
Drugs35.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.53100.00%
Burglary12.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Public order11.26-66.67%
Other theft11.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1151.83-54.17%
Shoplifting913.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.3820.00%
Drugs37.590.00%
Vehicle crime33.790.00%
Public order33.7950.00%
Other theft23.79-33.33%
Burglary22.530.00%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2477.120.00%
Shoplifting1530.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.320.00%
Other theft36.320.00%
Vehicle crime33.790.00%
Public order23.790.00%
Burglary22.530.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202412
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202422
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202324

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Athol Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Douro Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. East Cliff
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Flying Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Gateway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1