CT17 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9AR

CT17 9AR, Dover has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 282.05 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT17 postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT17 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9AR, encompassing approximately 606 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT17 9AR area, explore the CT17 9AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (10.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)

CT17 9AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pencester Road with total crimes: 15
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

CT17 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65282.0510.17%
Shoplifting27107.21145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2344.53-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson1537.9466.67%
Other theft1024.7466.67%
Drugs916.49-10.00%
Public order914.8450.00%
Other crime414.84100.00%
Possession of weapons36.60-25.00%
Theft from the person24.950.00%
Vehicle crime13.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Burglary11.65-75.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59257.3137.21%
Anti-social behaviour4097.3142.86%
Shoplifting1165.98-21.43%
Drugs1018.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson916.49-55.00%
Other theft614.84-40.00%
Public order69.90-60.00%
Burglary49.90100.00%
Possession of weapons46.6033.33%
Vehicle crime36.600.00%
Other crime24.95100.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Robbery11.65-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43242.46-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour2870.92-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2046.1866.67%
Public order1532.9915.38%
Shoplifting1424.74-12.50%
Other theft1023.0925.00%
Drugs716.4940.00%
Robbery311.5550.00%
Possession of weapons34.950.00%
Burglary24.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49244.1113.95%
Anti-social behaviour3080.820.00%
Shoplifting1649.486.67%
Public order1326.39116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1221.44-33.33%
Other theft819.790.00%
Burglary513.20150.00%
Drugs58.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons38.2550.00%
Vehicle crime24.95-33.33%
Robbery23.300.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Other crime11.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43227.6230.30%
Anti-social behaviour3070.9257.89%
Criminal damage and arson1849.48350.00%
Shoplifting1529.69-6.25%
Other theft824.74-33.33%
Drugs613.2020.00%
Public order69.900.00%
Vehicle crime39.900.00%
Burglary24.950.00%
Other crime23.300.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Robbery23.300.00%
Theft from the person13.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33168.24-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour1954.4311.76%
Shoplifting1631.34-36.00%
Other theft1226.39140.00%
Public order619.79-53.85%
Drugs59.90-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime36.6050.00%
Other crime24.950.00%
Robbery23.300.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences38216.0740.74%
Shoplifting2562.6892.31%
Anti-social behaviour1741.24-15.00%
Public order1328.04116.67%
Drugs1221.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.7914.29%
Other theft513.200.00%
Burglary48.2533.33%
Other crime26.60100.00%
Robbery23.300.00%
Vehicle crime23.30100.00%
Possession of weapons23.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27156.69-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2044.535.26%
Shoplifting1332.99-48.00%
Drugs821.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.20-12.50%
Public order611.55-33.33%
Other theft59.90-16.67%
Burglary38.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.95200.00%
Theft from the person14.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-80.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31196.28-35.42%
Shoplifting2551.13-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1941.24-17.39%
Public order931.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson814.84-27.27%
Other theft613.20-53.85%
Vehicle crime59.90150.00%
Burglary48.25100.00%
Robbery46.6033.33%
Drugs46.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft16.600.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48247.41-27.27%
Shoplifting3179.1729.17%
Anti-social behaviour2351.1321.05%
Other theft1337.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.44-8.33%
Drugs718.1440.00%
Public order711.55-50.00%
Robbery311.5550.00%
Burglary24.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.30100.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Other crime13.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66282.0540.43%
Shoplifting24108.86-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1939.59-38.71%
Public order1431.3455.56%
Other theft1323.0985.71%
Criminal damage and arson1221.4471.43%
Drugs519.79-28.57%
Theft from the person58.25400.00%
Burglary48.25300.00%
Robbery26.600.00%
Other crime23.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Bicycle theft23.300.00%
Vehicle crime13.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47235.87-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour3177.5234.78%
Shoplifting2751.13-35.71%
Public order944.53-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson714.84-30.00%
Drugs711.5516.67%
Other theft711.55-30.00%
Other crime411.550.00%
Robbery26.60100.00%
Burglary13.30-88.89%
Theft from the person11.65-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49291.940.00%
Shoplifting4280.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2369.280.00%
Public order1737.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.040.00%
Other theft1016.490.00%
Burglary916.490.00%
Drugs614.840.00%
Other crime49.900.00%
Vehicle crime26.600.00%
Theft from the person23.300.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Robbery13.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202459
May 202443
April 202449
March 202443
February 202433
January 202438
December 202327
November 202331
October 202348
September 202366
August 202347
July 202349

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202415
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202420
April 202412
March 202418
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202440
May 202428
April 202430
March 202430
February 202419
January 202417
December 202320
November 202319
October 202323
September 202319
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202425
December 202313
November 202325
October 202331
September 202324
August 202327
July 202342

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 9AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pencester Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Dover Pencester Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Queen'S Gardens
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worthington Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edwards Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Effingham Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Adrian Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Military Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Townwall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Dolphin Passage
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Snargate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stembrook
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Flying Horse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Camden Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albany Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1