DURHAM CLOSE, CT17 9BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9BD

DURHAM CLOSE, CT17 9BD, Dover has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.61 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9BD 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 9BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9BD, encompassing approximately 906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CT17 9BD 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

DURHAM CLOSE, CT17 9BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72221.61-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour2779.38-15.62%
Shoplifting2429.77-11.11%
Public order1626.4633.33%
Other theft1517.647.14%
Criminal damage and arson1416.54-39.13%
Drugs1215.449.09%
Possession of weapons713.2340.00%
Burglary67.72100.00%
Other crime36.62-25.00%
Theft from the person23.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Robbery11.10-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87248.0819.18%
Anti-social behaviour3295.92-27.27%
Shoplifting2735.2880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2329.7743.75%
Other theft1425.3675.00%
Public order1215.4420.00%
Drugs1113.2337.50%
Possession of weapons512.130.00%
Other crime45.5133.33%
Theft from the person34.410.00%
Robbery33.3150.00%
Burglary33.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime13.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73213.9021.67%
Anti-social behaviour4480.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson1648.51-23.81%
Shoplifting1517.6415.38%
Public order1016.54-41.18%
Other theft811.03-20.00%
Drugs88.820.00%
Possession of weapons58.8225.00%
Burglary45.51100.00%
Vehicle crime44.410.00%
Other crime34.4150.00%
Bicycle theft23.310.00%
Robbery22.21-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60194.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3366.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2136.3831.25%
Public order1723.15-5.56%
Shoplifting1318.748.33%
Other theft1014.330.00%
Drugs811.03100.00%
Possession of weapons48.8233.33%
Robbery34.4150.00%
Burglary23.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.21100.00%
Other crime22.21-33.33%
Theft from the person12.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66197.3622.22%
Anti-social behaviour3672.77-5.26%
Public order1839.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.85-27.27%
Shoplifting1217.64-20.00%
Other theft1013.23-9.09%
Burglary511.03150.00%
Drugs45.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons34.41-57.14%
Other crime33.310.00%
Vehicle crime23.310.00%
Robbery22.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54195.1522.73%
Anti-social behaviour3859.5435.71%
Criminal damage and arson2241.901000.00%
Shoplifting1524.26-11.76%
Other theft1116.54-15.38%
Drugs1012.1342.86%
Public order911.0350.00%
Possession of weapons79.92250.00%
Other crime37.7250.00%
Robbery33.3150.00%
Burglary23.31100.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Theft from the person12.210.00%

In February 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 offences44138.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2848.5133.33%
Shoplifting1730.87-22.73%
Other theft1318.7444.44%
Drugs714.33-46.15%
Public order67.72-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson26.62-87.50%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Other crime22.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Burglary12.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44170.907.32%
Shoplifting2248.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2124.26-19.23%
Public order1623.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.6423.08%
Drugs1317.640.00%
Other theft914.3312.50%
Burglary49.920.00%
Other crime34.4150.00%
Theft from the person23.310.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Possession of weapons22.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41146.6428.12%
Anti-social behaviour2645.204.00%
Criminal damage and arson1328.6744.44%
Drugs1314.33225.00%
Shoplifting1114.33-50.00%
Other theft812.1314.29%
Public order88.82-20.00%
Burglary48.820.00%
Possession of weapons44.41300.00%
Theft from the person24.41100.00%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Vehicle crime12.21-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32141.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2535.28-26.47%
Shoplifting2227.56-21.43%
Public order1024.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson911.03-30.77%
Other theft79.92-53.33%
Vehicle crime77.72250.00%
Robbery47.720.00%
Burglary44.41-20.00%
Drugs44.41-55.56%
Bicycle theft14.410.00%
Other crime11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.10-75.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56201.77-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour3461.74-10.53%
Shoplifting2837.4921.74%
Other theft1530.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson1316.54-23.53%
Drugs914.3312.50%
Public order99.92-62.50%
Burglary59.920.00%
Possession of weapons45.5133.33%
Robbery44.4133.33%
Other crime34.410.00%
Vehicle crime23.310.00%
Bicycle theft12.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88256.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3897.030.00%
Public order2441.900.00%
Shoplifting2326.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1725.360.00%
Other theft1118.740.00%
Drugs812.130.00%
Burglary58.820.00%
Theft from the person55.510.00%
Robbery35.510.00%
Other crime33.310.00%
Bicycle theft33.310.00%
Possession of weapons33.310.00%
Vehicle crime23.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202422
February 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 717 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202487
June 202473
May 202460
April 202466
March 202454
February 202444
January 202444
December 202341
November 202332
October 202356
September 202388

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 202418
March 20249
February 20246
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202432
June 202444
May 202433
April 202436
March 202438
February 202428
January 202421
December 202326
November 202325
October 202334
September 202338

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202427
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202417
January 202422
December 202311
November 202322
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 9BD 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. Malvern Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
  • 11. Dover Priory (Station)
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Adrian Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lancaster Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Dover Pencester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Durham Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ladywell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maison Dieu Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Snargate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Birchwood Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Effingham Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Wood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1