MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT16 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 2EB

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT16 2EB, Dover has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.21 per 1,000 population. This CT16 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 2EB, encompassing approximately 1583 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT16 2EB area, explore the CT16 2EB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT16 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Honeywood Parkway with total crimes: 6
  • Wycherley Crescent with total crimes: 6

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT16 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.2142.86%
Shoplifting96.310.00%
Other crime65.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.53-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.42150.00%
Other theft33.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.47-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour22.53-60.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Shoplifting21.26100.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.58116.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1633.33%
Public order32.53-25.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.79100.00%
Public order42.53300.00%
Shoplifting42.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-25.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Other theft11.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.0533.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.05-53.33%
Other theft44.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.530.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.8987.50%
Shoplifting69.47100.00%
Burglary53.790.00%
Other theft43.1633.33%
Drugs42.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.05-42.86%
Other theft32.53200.00%
Shoplifting31.89-40.00%
Public order11.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.21-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-30.00%
Shoplifting54.420.00%
Other crime43.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.21266.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.9566.67%
Shoplifting56.31400.00%
Public order33.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.79-82.35%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Shoplifting11.26-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.100.00%
Shoplifting610.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT16 2EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Honeywood Parkway
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Wycherley Crescent
    Total6
    Other crime4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fulbert Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hirst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Rokesley Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colton Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Aspen Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Galahad Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1