VICTORIA PARK, CT16 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1QS

VICTORIA PARK, CT16 1QS, Dover has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.76 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1QS, encompassing approximately 1660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-58.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

CT16 1QS 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

VICTORIA PARK, CT16 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2142.7631.25%
Violence and sexual offences1712.65-58.54%
Criminal damage and arson1010.2442.86%
Shoplifting56.02-72.22%
Other theft43.0133.33%
Other crime32.41200.00%
Drugs21.81-71.43%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Public order21.20-71.43%
Burglary11.20-75.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4166.25-19.61%
Shoplifting1824.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.84-27.27%
Drugs79.6440.00%
Public order74.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.22-46.15%
Burglary44.22300.00%
Other theft32.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2230.72-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1313.25116.67%
Shoplifting127.83500.00%
Public order67.23100.00%
Drugs53.61-37.50%
Other theft43.010.00%
Other crime32.4150.00%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3457.2221.43%
Anti-social behaviour3020.4842.86%
Drugs818.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-60.00%
Other theft43.61-50.00%
Public order32.41-72.73%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Shoplifting21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Robbery11.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2860.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1512.65150.00%
Public order119.0322.22%
Other theft86.63300.00%
Drugs54.820.00%
Shoplifting43.01-71.43%
Robbery22.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3566.8529.63%
Anti-social behaviour2721.0858.82%
Shoplifting1416.2627.27%
Public order98.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.42-14.29%
Burglary53.61400.00%
Drugs53.0125.00%
Other theft23.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.988.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.2630.77%
Shoplifting1110.24-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.6375.00%
Drugs44.22-20.00%
Public order42.41100.00%
Vehicle crime32.4150.00%
Other theft21.81-80.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.77-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1315.06-13.33%
Shoplifting127.83-50.00%
Other theft107.23900.00%
Drugs56.02-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-33.33%
Public order22.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2761.4342.11%
Shoplifting2416.26118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1514.457.14%
Drugs119.0357.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.63100.00%
Public order53.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.0166.67%
Burglary33.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.36-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour1411.44-6.67%
Shoplifting118.43-31.25%
Drugs76.6375.00%
Public order64.22-14.29%
Burglary33.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-40.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3559.63-10.26%
Shoplifting1621.08-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour159.64-25.00%
Public order79.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2225.00%
Robbery43.01100.00%
Drugs42.4133.33%
Burglary32.41200.00%
Other theft31.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3960.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2023.490.00%
Shoplifting1712.050.00%
Other theft710.240.00%
Public order64.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202422
June 202430
May 202421
April 202427
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202441
July 202451
June 202434
May 202428
April 202435
March 202427
February 202425
January 202427
December 202319
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 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 20244
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202424
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

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 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT16 1QS 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Taswell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Leyburne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Douro Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Godwyne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dover Pencester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Harold Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. East Cliff
    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