LEIGHTON ROAD, CT16 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 2LN

LEIGHTON ROAD, CT16 2LN, Dover has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.94 per 1,000 population. This CT16 2LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT16 postcode area, which has experienced 354 crimes and a crime rate of 15.86 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT16 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 2LN, encompassing approximately 3642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

CT16 2LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Cherry Tree Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LEIGHTON ROAD, CT16 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.94-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.69-37.50%
Public order102.75150.00%
Shoplifting102.75-16.67%
Other theft32.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.9860.00%
Shoplifting124.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-33.33%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1010.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.7550.00%
Shoplifting92.47-25.00%
Burglary52.47150.00%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Other crime51.370.00%
Drugs51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other theft41.10-50.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.2825.00%
Shoplifting1212.3571.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.29-35.71%
Other theft82.4714.29%
Drugs62.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-33.33%
Public order61.65-14.29%
Theft from the person41.65300.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.43-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour149.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8412.50%
Shoplifting72.47-12.50%
Other theft71.92250.00%
Public order71.92-41.67%
Burglary31.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.27-87.50%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.0223.68%
Anti-social behaviour1412.90-33.33%
Public order123.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2914.29%
Other crime82.20166.67%
Shoplifting82.2033.33%
Drugs62.2050.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.16-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour2110.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.77-12.50%
Shoplifting61.92-33.33%
Drugs41.65-33.33%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.7153.33%
Shoplifting912.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-22.22%
Drugs61.92500.00%
Burglary51.65400.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.24125.00%
Shoplifting92.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.96-9.09%
Shoplifting1510.9836.36%
Criminal damage and arson84.12300.00%
Public order52.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.5315.79%
Shoplifting1112.0822.22%
Public order103.0225.00%
Other theft62.75-25.00%
Drugs51.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-71.43%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.430.00%
Shoplifting93.840.00%
Other theft82.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Public order82.200.00%
Drugs62.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202421
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202440
June 202440
May 202445
April 202436
March 202447
February 202438
January 202446
December 202330
November 202340
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cherry Tree Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Anstee Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Branch Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Alexandra Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Paul'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Odo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. High Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Matthew'S Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Templar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Edgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barton View Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Astley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanhope Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Old Charlton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Alphege Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charlton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bartholomew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granville Street
    Total1
    Public order1