CT17 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9AX

CT17 9AX, Dover has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.47 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT17 postcode area, which has experienced 197 crimes and a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT17 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9AX, encompassing approximately 791 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-10.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

CT17 9AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pencester Road with total crimes: 13

CT17 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60208.47-10.45%
Shoplifting2375.81-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2129.06-16.00%
Public order1226.5320.00%
Other theft1215.169.09%
Criminal damage and arson1115.16-26.67%
Drugs1013.9011.11%
Burglary612.63500.00%
Possession of weapons47.580.00%
Theft from the person25.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Other crime11.26-75.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

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 offences67223.649.84%
Shoplifting2784.65170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2534.11-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson1531.5966.67%
Other theft1118.9583.33%
Public order1013.9066.67%
Drugs912.630.00%
Other crime411.3733.33%
Possession of weapons45.050.00%
Theft from the person35.050.00%
Burglary13.79-75.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61198.3722.00%
Anti-social behaviour3977.0725.81%
Shoplifting1049.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson912.63-50.00%
Drugs911.3750.00%
Other theft611.37-40.00%
Public order67.58-60.00%
Burglary47.58100.00%
Vehicle crime45.050.00%
Possession of weapons45.0533.33%
Other crime35.05200.00%
Bicycle theft13.79-50.00%
Robbery11.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50197.102.04%
Anti-social behaviour3163.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1839.1763.64%
Public order1522.747.14%
Shoplifting1418.957.69%
Other theft1017.6911.11%
Drugs612.63200.00%
Robbery37.5850.00%
Possession of weapons33.790.00%
Burglary23.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.53100.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49180.688.89%
Anti-social behaviour3161.9110.71%
Public order1439.17100.00%
Shoplifting1317.69-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1116.43-38.89%
Other theft913.9012.50%
Burglary411.37100.00%
Possession of weapons35.050.00%
Vehicle crime23.790.00%
Drugs22.53-77.78%
Robbery22.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45180.6836.36%
Anti-social behaviour2856.8655.56%
Criminal damage and arson1835.38500.00%
Shoplifting1522.74-6.25%
Drugs918.9580.00%
Other theft811.37-33.33%
Public order710.1116.67%
Possession of weapons38.840.00%
Robbery33.7950.00%
Burglary23.790.00%
Other crime22.530.00%
Vehicle crime22.53-33.33%
Theft from the person12.530.00%

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 offences33126.35-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour1841.69-5.26%
Shoplifting1622.74-30.43%
Other theft1220.22140.00%
Public order615.16-60.00%
Drugs57.58-54.55%
Vehicle crime36.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.79-72.73%
Other crime23.790.00%
Robbery22.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40170.5733.33%
Shoplifting2350.5491.67%
Anti-social behaviour1929.06-13.64%
Public order1524.01114.29%
Drugs1118.9522.22%
Criminal damage and arson1113.9010.00%
Other theft513.90-16.67%
Burglary46.3233.33%
Other crime25.05100.00%
Robbery22.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30131.40-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2237.9015.79%
Shoplifting1227.80-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1015.1625.00%
Drugs912.63125.00%
Public order711.37-22.22%
Other theft68.8420.00%
Burglary37.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.79200.00%
Theft from the person13.790.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31145.30-35.42%
Shoplifting2339.17-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour1929.06-20.83%
Public order924.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson811.37-20.00%
Other theft510.11-64.29%
Burglary46.32100.00%
Robbery45.0533.33%
Vehicle crime45.05100.00%
Drugs45.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft15.050.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-50.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48190.79-30.43%
Shoplifting3060.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour2437.9020.00%
Other theft1430.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1017.69-28.57%
Public order812.63-50.00%
Drugs710.11133.33%
Robbery38.840.00%
Burglary23.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Other crime12.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69226.160.00%
Shoplifting2487.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2030.320.00%
Public order1625.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.220.00%
Other theft1217.690.00%
Theft from the person515.160.00%
Burglary46.320.00%
Drugs35.050.00%
Robbery33.790.00%
Bicycle theft33.790.00%
Vehicle crime23.790.00%
Other crime22.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 202418
April 202411
March 202418
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202467
June 202461
May 202450
April 202449
March 202445
February 202433
January 202440
December 202330
November 202331
October 202348
September 202369

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202439
May 202431
April 202431
March 202428
February 202418
January 202419
December 202322
November 202319
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 202312

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

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202427
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 202423
December 202312
November 202323
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pencester Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Queen'S Gardens
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
  • 9. Dover Priory (Station)
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Adrian Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lancaster Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Norman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Dover Pencester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Durham Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Snargate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Birchwood Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Effingham Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Edwards Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cowgate Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dover Priory
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stembrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1