CT17 9AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9AU

CT17 9AU, Dover has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.79 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9AU 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 9AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9AU, encompassing approximately 678 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-46.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)

CT17 9AU 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 9AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34179.79-46.03%
Anti-social behaviour2550.1131.58%
Shoplifting1436.84-44.00%
Other theft1320.638.33%
Criminal damage and arson1219.169.09%
Public order817.68-38.46%
Other crime511.79400.00%
Burglary27.37-66.67%
Theft from the person22.950.00%
Possession of weapons22.95-50.00%
Robbery22.95100.00%
Vehicle crime22.95100.00%
Drugs12.95-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63249.05-5.97%
Shoplifting2592.84-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1936.84-17.39%
Public order1328.0030.00%
Other theft1219.169.09%
Criminal damage and arson1117.68-31.25%
Drugs1016.2111.11%
Burglary614.74500.00%
Possession of weapons48.840.00%
Theft from the person25.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Other crime11.47-75.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67259.3715.52%
Shoplifting2798.74145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2339.79-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson1633.8977.78%
Other theft1123.5883.33%
Public order1016.2166.67%
Drugs914.74-10.00%
Other crime413.26100.00%
Possession of weapons45.890.00%
Theft from the person25.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Burglary11.47-75.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58229.8923.40%
Anti-social behaviour4085.4742.86%
Shoplifting1158.95-21.43%
Drugs1016.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson914.74-55.00%
Other theft613.26-40.00%
Public order68.84-57.14%
Burglary48.84100.00%
Vehicle crime45.890.00%
Possession of weapons45.8933.33%
Other crime25.89100.00%
Bicycle theft12.95-50.00%
Robbery11.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47224.00-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour2869.26-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2041.2666.67%
Public order1429.47-6.67%
Shoplifting1420.63-12.50%
Other theft1020.6311.11%
Drugs714.7440.00%
Robbery310.3250.00%
Possession of weapons34.420.00%
Burglary24.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.95100.00%
Theft from the person12.950.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50224.0013.64%
Anti-social behaviour3073.687.14%
Shoplifting1644.216.67%
Public order1523.58114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1222.11-33.33%
Other theft917.6812.50%
Burglary513.26150.00%
Drugs57.37-28.57%
Possession of weapons37.370.00%
Vehicle crime24.42-33.33%
Robbery22.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44207.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2864.8455.56%
Criminal damage and arson1841.26350.00%
Shoplifting1526.53-6.25%
Other theft822.11-33.33%
Drugs711.7940.00%
Public order710.3216.67%
Possession of weapons310.320.00%
Robbery34.4250.00%
Vehicle crime34.420.00%
Burglary24.420.00%
Other crime22.950.00%
Theft from the person12.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33148.84-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour1848.635.88%
Shoplifting1626.53-36.00%
Other theft1223.58140.00%
Public order617.68-60.00%
Drugs58.84-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.8950.00%
Other crime24.420.00%
Robbery22.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41200.4236.67%
Shoplifting2560.4292.31%
Anti-social behaviour1736.84-10.53%
Public order1525.05114.29%
Drugs1222.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.680.00%
Other theft511.79-16.67%
Burglary47.3733.33%
Other crime25.89100.00%
Robbery22.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.95100.00%
Possession of weapons22.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30147.37-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour1944.215.56%
Shoplifting1328.00-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.160.00%
Drugs811.79100.00%
Public order711.79-22.22%
Other theft610.320.00%
Burglary38.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.42200.00%
Theft from the person14.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-80.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

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 offences31173.89-35.42%
Shoplifting2545.68-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1836.84-18.18%
Public order926.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson813.26-20.00%
Other theft611.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime58.84150.00%
Burglary47.37100.00%
Robbery45.8933.33%
Drugs45.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft15.890.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-50.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%

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 offences48221.050.00%
Shoplifting3170.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2245.680.00%
Other theft1432.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.630.00%
Public order814.740.00%
Drugs711.790.00%
Robbery310.320.00%
Burglary24.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Possession of weapons22.950.00%
Other crime12.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 20249
May 202420
April 202412
March 202418
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202423
June 202440
May 202428
April 202430
March 202428
February 202418
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202322

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 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202463
July 202467
June 202458
May 202447
April 202450
March 202444
February 202433
January 202441
December 202330
November 202331
October 202348

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
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 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 9AU 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. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bench Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Drop Redoubt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Military Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Priory Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dover Pencester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1