CASTLE HILL ROAD, CT16 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1QN

CASTLE HILL ROAD, CT16 1QN, Dover has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.79 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT16 postcode area, which has experienced 354 crimes and a crime rate of 15.86 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT16 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1QN, encompassing approximately 1785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

CT16 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pencester Road with total crimes: 13

CASTLE HILL ROAD, CT16 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.79-7.55%
Shoplifting2327.44-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1912.88-17.39%
Public order810.6460.00%
Drugs74.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.92-58.82%
Other theft53.92-16.67%
Burglary52.80400.00%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5385.1129.27%
Shoplifting2629.68188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2314.56-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson1712.88183.33%
Drugs79.52-12.50%
Other theft63.92100.00%
Public order53.360.00%
Other crime32.8050.00%
Possession of weapons31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4165.5136.67%
Anti-social behaviour3422.9647.83%
Shoplifting919.040.00%
Drugs85.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.48-62.50%
Public order53.36-58.33%
Possession of weapons42.8033.33%
Other theft32.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3063.27-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2316.80-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1612.8860.00%
Public order128.9620.00%
Other theft96.72200.00%
Shoplifting95.04-43.75%
Drugs55.040.00%
Possession of weapons32.8050.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3769.995.71%
Anti-social behaviour3120.7272.22%
Shoplifting1617.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.9611.11%
Public order105.6066.67%
Drugs55.60-16.67%
Burglary42.80100.00%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.8712.90%
Anti-social behaviour1819.6012.50%
Shoplifting1410.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.84125.00%
Drugs65.0420.00%
Public order63.3650.00%
Vehicle crime33.3650.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other theft21.12-81.82%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.95-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour1617.366.67%
Shoplifting158.96-40.00%
Other theft118.40450.00%
Drugs56.16-58.33%
Public order42.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3767.7576.19%
Shoplifting2520.7292.31%
Anti-social behaviour1514.00-25.00%
Drugs128.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.7260.00%
Public order84.4860.00%
Vehicle crime54.4866.67%
Burglary32.800.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.16-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2011.7617.65%
Shoplifting1311.20-45.83%
Drugs87.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.48-28.57%
Public order52.80-44.44%
Other theft42.800.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3363.83-17.50%
Shoplifting2418.48-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1713.44-22.73%
Public order99.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.0416.67%
Drugs63.9250.00%
Robbery43.36100.00%
Other theft42.24-42.86%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4067.75-29.82%
Shoplifting3122.4029.17%
Anti-social behaviour2217.3622.22%
Other theft712.32-46.15%
Public order73.92-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.92-33.33%
Drugs43.36100.00%
Robbery22.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5781.750.00%
Shoplifting2431.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.440.00%
Other theft1310.080.00%
Public order137.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.280.00%
Theft from the person45.040.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202423
June 202434
May 202423
April 202431
March 202418
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202317
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 202411
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 24 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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202426
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 202425
December 202313
November 202324
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202453
June 202441
May 202430
April 202437
March 202435
February 202431
January 202437
December 202321
November 202333
October 202340
September 202357

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202417
June 20246
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pencester Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Queen'S Gardens
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dover Pencester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Godwyne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Maison Dieu Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Edwards Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laureston Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marine Parade
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stembrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Taswell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Canons Gate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Harold'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Leyburne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Douro Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bench Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Camden Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1