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

Overview of Crime in CT16 2EF

MELBOURNE AVENUE, CT16 2EF, Dover has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.50 per 1,000 population. This CT16 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 2EF, encompassing approximately 1729 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT16 2EF area, explore the CT16 2EF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CT16 2EF area, visit the CT16 2EF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT16 2EF 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 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.200.00%
Other crime65.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.890.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.20150.00%
Other theft32.890.00%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.67-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour23.47-77.78%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Drugs21.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.39116.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.20100.00%
Public order32.31-40.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Shoplifting11.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.4766.67%
Public order52.89400.00%
Shoplifting42.89-50.00%
Burglary22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Other theft11.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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
Shoplifting816.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.63-58.82%
Other theft44.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.3150.00%
Public order11.730.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1726.60112.50%
Shoplifting69.83100.00%
Burglary53.470.00%
Other theft42.8933.33%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.630.00%
Other theft33.47200.00%
Shoplifting31.73-40.00%
Public order21.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.08-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.78-40.00%
Shoplifting53.470.00%
Other crime42.890.00%
Public order22.31-33.33%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.580.00%

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 offences1118.50266.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.3666.67%
Shoplifting55.78400.00%
Public order32.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%

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 behaviour69.83200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.47-84.21%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Shoplifting11.16-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.390.00%
Shoplifting610.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

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 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 202417
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20233
October 202319

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20245
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20244
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 2EF 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. Fitness Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Colton Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Aspen Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1