CT17 9AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9AS

CT17 9AS, Dover has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 189.61 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9AS 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 9AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9AS, encompassing approximately 606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)

CT17 9AS 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 9AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33189.61-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour2454.4133.33%
Shoplifting1439.57-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson1223.0850.00%
Other theft1219.789.09%
Public order619.78-45.45%
Other crime49.89300.00%
Theft from the person26.590.00%
Possession of weapons23.30-33.33%
Robbery23.30100.00%
Vehicle crime23.30100.00%
Burglary13.30-80.00%
Drugs11.65-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60257.201.69%
Shoplifting2598.92-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1841.22-18.18%
Public order1129.6822.22%
Other theft1118.1437.50%
Drugs918.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson814.84-38.46%
Burglary513.19400.00%
Possession of weapons38.240.00%
Theft from the person24.950.00%
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 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59260.5011.32%
Shoplifting2797.28145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2244.52-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson1336.2762.50%
Public order921.4350.00%
Drugs814.84-11.11%
Other theft813.1960.00%
Other crime413.19100.00%
Possession of weapons36.59-25.00%
Theft from the person24.950.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Burglary11.65-75.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53240.7239.47%
Anti-social behaviour3987.3850.00%
Shoplifting1164.30-21.43%
Drugs918.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.84-52.94%
Public order613.19-53.85%
Other theft59.89-50.00%
Burglary48.24100.00%
Possession of weapons46.5933.33%
Vehicle crime36.590.00%
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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38220.93-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour2662.65-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1742.8754.55%
Shoplifting1428.03-12.50%
Public order1323.0830.00%
Other theft1021.4325.00%
Drugs616.49200.00%
Robbery39.8950.00%
Possession of weapons34.950.00%
Burglary24.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41217.632.50%
Anti-social behaviour3067.6025.00%
Shoplifting1649.466.67%
Criminal damage and arson1126.38-26.67%
Public order1018.1466.67%
Other theft816.4914.29%
Burglary413.19100.00%
Possession of weapons36.5950.00%
Vehicle crime24.95-33.33%
Drugs23.30-60.00%
Robbery23.30100.00%
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 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40202.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2465.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1539.57275.00%
Shoplifting1524.73-6.25%
Other theft724.73-41.67%
Public order611.540.00%
Drugs59.8925.00%
Vehicle crime38.240.00%
Burglary24.950.00%
Other crime23.300.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Robbery13.300.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32161.58-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1852.765.88%
Shoplifting1629.68-36.00%
Other theft1226.38140.00%
Public order619.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.89-20.00%
Drugs46.59-63.64%
Vehicle crime36.59200.00%
Other crime24.95100.00%
Robbery13.300.00%

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 offences38196.2046.15%
Shoplifting2562.6592.31%
Anti-social behaviour1741.22-10.53%
Drugs1128.0337.50%
Public order818.14100.00%
Other theft513.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.24-16.67%
Burglary48.2433.33%
Possession of weapons26.59-33.33%
Other crime13.300.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26148.39-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1942.875.56%
Shoplifting1331.33-45.83%
Drugs821.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.19-25.00%
Other theft59.89-16.67%
Public order48.24-42.86%
Burglary36.59-25.00%
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 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30187.96-30.23%
Shoplifting2449.46-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1839.57-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson829.68-20.00%
Public order713.1916.67%
Other theft611.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime59.89150.00%
Burglary48.24100.00%
Robbery46.59100.00%
Drugs46.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.590.00%
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 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43229.18-33.85%
Shoplifting3170.9029.17%
Anti-social behaviour2251.1122.22%
Other theft1236.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1019.780.00%
Drugs616.49100.00%
Public order69.89-57.14%
Burglary29.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.30100.00%
Possession of weapons23.30100.00%
Robbery23.300.00%
Other crime13.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65268.750.00%
Shoplifting24107.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1839.570.00%
Public order1429.680.00%
Other theft1323.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.430.00%
Theft from the person516.490.00%
Burglary38.240.00%
Drugs34.950.00%
Robbery24.950.00%
Other crime23.300.00%
Bicycle theft23.300.00%
Vehicle crime13.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 202417
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202422
June 202439
May 202426
April 202430
March 202424
February 202418
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202460
July 202459
June 202453
May 202438
April 202441
March 202440
February 202432
January 202438
December 202326
November 202330
October 202343
September 202365

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 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 202324
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 9AS 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. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Adrian Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Cowgate Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bench Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Drop Redoubt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Military Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dover Pencester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Flying Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1