CT16 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1RS

CT16 1RS, Dover has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.47 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1RS, encompassing approximately 2276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-42.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

CT16 1RS 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

CT16 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3554.47-42.62%
Anti-social behaviour2715.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson1711.8670.00%
Shoplifting147.47-39.13%
Other theft86.1533.33%
Other crime63.51500.00%
Public order62.64-40.00%
Burglary22.64-66.67%
Drugs20.88-77.78%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6169.853.39%
Anti-social behaviour2426.80-11.11%
Shoplifting2310.54-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1010.10-47.37%
Public order104.3942.86%
Drugs94.39-10.00%
Other theft63.95-25.00%
Burglary62.64500.00%
Possession of weapons42.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5976.0018.00%
Anti-social behaviour2725.92-28.95%
Shoplifting2611.86136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1911.42216.67%
Drugs108.3525.00%
Other theft84.3933.33%
Public order73.5116.67%
Possession of weapons43.080.00%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5059.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3821.9665.22%
Shoplifting1116.6922.22%
Drugs84.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.51-68.42%
Other theft62.64-40.00%
Public order62.64-53.85%
Possession of weapons42.6433.33%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.55-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2317.57-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1910.1058.33%
Public order138.358.33%
Other theft105.71233.33%
Shoplifting94.39-43.75%
Drugs63.950.00%
Possession of weapons32.6450.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4762.3814.63%
Anti-social behaviour3220.6510.34%
Shoplifting1614.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson127.0320.00%
Public order125.27100.00%
Drugs65.270.00%
Burglary42.64100.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.7213.89%
Anti-social behaviour2918.0152.63%
Shoplifting1412.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.15233.33%
Drugs64.39-25.00%
Public order62.6420.00%
Other theft32.64-72.73%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1915.8118.75%
Shoplifting158.35-42.31%
Other theft116.5957.14%
Drugs84.83-42.86%
Public order53.51-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-75.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4264.5875.00%
Shoplifting2618.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.42-36.00%
Drugs147.0327.27%
Criminal damage and arson126.1571.43%
Public order125.27100.00%
Other theft75.2775.00%
Vehicle crime53.0866.67%
Burglary32.200.00%
Theft from the person31.32200.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2545.2519.05%
Violence and sexual offences2410.98-36.84%
Shoplifting1310.54-48.00%
Drugs115.7183.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-12.50%
Public order63.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.64300.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.67-22.45%
Shoplifting2516.69-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour2110.98-16.00%
Public order129.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.270.00%
Drugs63.5120.00%
Robbery42.64100.00%
Other theft41.76-60.00%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4962.820.00%
Shoplifting3121.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.620.00%
Other theft1010.980.00%
Public order94.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.950.00%
Drugs53.510.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202427
June 202438
May 202423
April 202432
March 202429
February 202419
January 202416
December 202325
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202419
June 20246
May 202419
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202461
July 202459
June 202450
May 202440
April 202447
March 202441
February 202436
January 202442
December 202324
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202426
June 202411
May 20249
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 202426
December 202313
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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