CT16 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 2LF

CT16 2LF, Dover has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.90 per 1,000 population. This CT16 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 2LF, encompassing approximately 3860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

CT16 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Maison Dieu Place with total crimes: 11
  • Edred Road with total crimes: 6

CT16 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.9026.47%
Shoplifting1111.1410.00%
Public order102.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.5975.00%
Drugs51.81150.00%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.81-29.17%
Public order114.4083.33%
Shoplifting102.85-23.08%
Other theft72.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-60.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.156.25%
Anti-social behaviour2413.2184.62%
Shoplifting136.2230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3711.11%
Other theft72.590.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Burglary51.5525.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.56-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour1312.438.33%
Shoplifting103.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5928.57%
Other theft72.33-22.22%
Public order61.81-33.33%
Drugs61.550.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.828.16%
Anti-social behaviour1213.73-14.29%
Shoplifting123.1171.43%
Other theft93.11-10.00%
Public order92.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-36.36%
Drugs61.81500.00%
Theft from the person41.55300.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.6322.22%
Other theft102.85150.00%
Public order92.59-10.00%
Shoplifting72.33-12.50%
Other crime71.81-12.50%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-85.71%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.152.08%
Anti-social behaviour2112.69-4.55%
Public order105.44233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.5928.57%
Other crime82.33300.00%
Shoplifting82.0714.29%
Drugs72.0716.67%
Possession of weapons61.81100.00%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.6829.73%
Anti-social behaviour2212.43120.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.70-22.22%
Shoplifting71.81-30.00%
Drugs61.81-14.29%
Other theft31.55-50.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.38-9.76%
Shoplifting109.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.5980.00%
Drugs72.3316.67%
Burglary61.81500.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.31-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour1410.6240.00%
Shoplifting93.63-40.00%
Drugs62.330.00%
Other theft61.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.16-12.00%
Shoplifting1511.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-28.57%
Public order62.59-45.45%
Other theft51.55-37.50%
Burglary41.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.38-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1412.95-50.00%
Shoplifting123.6333.33%
Public order113.11-15.38%
Drugs82.85-20.00%
Other theft82.070.00%
Burglary62.07200.00%
Other crime51.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.060.00%
Public order137.250.00%
Drugs103.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.590.00%
Shoplifting92.330.00%
Other theft82.330.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202451
June 202448
May 202453
April 202449
March 202449
February 202448
January 202437
December 202341
November 202344
October 202350
September 202362

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202424
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202421
February 202422
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202328

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Maison Dieu Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Edred Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cherry Tree Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hewitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. George Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shooter'S Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. High Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charlton Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Paul'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Matthew'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. De Burgh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Templar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Bartholemews Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Park Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barton View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Astley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stanhope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Charlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1