CASTLE STREET, CT16 1NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1NZ

CASTLE STREET, CT16 1NZ, Dover has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.88 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1NZ 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 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1NZ, encompassing approximately 1752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-50.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

CT16 1NZ 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

CASTLE STREET, CT16 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3371.88-50.75%
Anti-social behaviour2518.838.70%
Criminal damage and arson1614.2660.00%
Shoplifting149.13-44.00%
Other theft137.998.33%
Public order87.42-38.46%
Other crime54.56400.00%
Burglary22.85-60.00%
Drugs21.14-81.82%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-60.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67101.55-1.47%
Shoplifting2538.22-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2314.26-17.86%
Public order1313.1244.44%
Other theft127.429.09%
Drugs116.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.28-41.18%
Possession of weapons55.7125.00%
Burglary52.85400.00%
Bicycle theft22.85100.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Other crime11.14-75.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68106.1230.77%
Anti-social behaviour2838.79-33.33%
Shoplifting2715.97145.45%
Criminal damage and arson1715.40112.50%
Other theft119.70120.00%
Drugs106.280.00%
Public order95.7128.57%
Other crime45.13100.00%
Possession of weapons42.280.00%
Robbery22.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.5818.18%
Anti-social behaviour4229.6750.00%
Shoplifting1123.96-21.43%
Drugs106.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.71-60.00%
Public order74.56-53.33%
Other theft53.99-54.55%
Burglary42.8533.33%
Possession of weapons42.2833.33%
Vehicle crime32.28200.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4485.58-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2825.10-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2015.9766.67%
Public order1511.4125.00%
Shoplifting148.56-12.50%
Other theft117.9937.50%
Drugs76.2816.67%
Burglary33.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5690.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour3331.950.00%
Shoplifting1618.836.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.13-29.41%
Public order126.85100.00%
Other theft86.850.00%
Drugs64.560.00%
Burglary53.42150.00%
Possession of weapons32.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-50.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4985.0136.11%
Anti-social behaviour3327.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson1718.83325.00%
Shoplifting159.70-6.25%
Other theft88.56-33.33%
Drugs64.56-25.00%
Public order63.420.00%
Vehicle crime43.4233.33%
Other crime32.2850.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2120.5416.67%
Shoplifting1611.98-36.00%
Other theft129.13100.00%
Drugs86.85-42.86%
Public order64.56-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4280.4468.00%
Shoplifting2523.9692.31%
Anti-social behaviour1814.26-28.00%
Drugs1410.2727.27%
Public order137.99116.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.4228.57%
Other theft65.130.00%
Burglary33.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2560.47-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2514.2638.89%
Shoplifting1314.26-48.00%
Drugs117.42175.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.28-12.50%
Other theft63.99-14.29%
Public order63.42-45.45%
Possession of weapons43.42300.00%
Burglary32.2850.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3670.740.00%
Shoplifting2520.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.260.00%
Public order1110.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.280.00%
Other theft74.560.00%
Robbery43.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Theft from the person22.280.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202428
June 202442
May 202428
April 202433
March 202433
February 202421
January 202418
December 202325
November 202318

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 202420
April 202412
March 202417
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202467
July 202468
June 202452
May 202444
April 202456
March 202449
February 202436
January 202442
December 202325
November 202336

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 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 202325

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT16 1NZ 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. Effingham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Adrian Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Cowgate Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Taswell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Douro Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bench Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Military Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dover Pencester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1