CT17 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9AR

CT17 9AR, Dover has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 202.88 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT17 postcode area, which has experienced 213 crimes and a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-43.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)

CT17 9AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11
  • Lancaster Road with total crimes: 9
  • Queen'S Gardens with total crimes: 9

CT17 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35202.88-43.55%
Anti-social behaviour2557.7325.00%
Shoplifting1441.24-44.00%
Other theft1323.0918.18%
Criminal damage and arson1221.4433.33%
Public order819.79-33.33%
Other crime513.20400.00%
Burglary28.25-66.67%
Theft from the person23.300.00%
Possession of weapons23.30-50.00%
Robbery23.30100.00%
Vehicle crime23.30100.00%
Drugs13.30-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62270.50-4.62%
Shoplifting25102.26-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2041.24-13.04%
Public order1232.9933.33%
Other theft1119.7910.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.14-40.00%
Drugs914.840.00%
Burglary614.84500.00%
Possession of weapons49.9033.33%
Theft from the person26.600.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Other crime11.65-75.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

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 offences48247.410.00%
Shoplifting3179.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2351.130.00%
Other theft1337.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.440.00%
Drugs718.140.00%
Public order711.550.00%
Robbery311.550.00%
Burglary24.950.00%
Vehicle crime23.300.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Other crime13.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202415
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202423
June 202440
May 202428
April 202430
March 202430
February 202419
January 202417
December 202320
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202462
July 202465
June 202459
May 202443
April 202449
March 202443
February 202433
January 202438
December 202327
November 202331
October 202348

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lancaster Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Queen'S Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pencester Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Priory Station Approach Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Effingham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Adrian Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Cowgate Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bench Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Drop Redoubt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Military Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Priory Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dover Pencester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1