CT17 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9BJ

CT17 9BJ, Dover has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.05 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9BJ, encompassing approximately 506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

CT17 9BJ 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
  • Church Street with total crimes: 7

CT17 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27150.05-10.00%
Shoplifting1453.3116.67%
Public order827.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour611.85-45.45%
Drugs411.85-20.00%
Other theft47.90100.00%
Burglary37.90200.00%
Theft from the person25.920.00%
Bicycle theft13.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.97-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30155.9720.00%
Shoplifting1259.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1123.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.7275.00%
Drugs513.8225.00%
Public order59.87150.00%
Possession of weapons39.8750.00%
Other crime25.920.00%
Other theft23.95-50.00%
Burglary13.95-50.00%
Robbery11.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25132.2813.64%
Anti-social behaviour2249.3637.50%
Other theft443.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.90-69.23%
Drugs47.90-20.00%
Public order27.90-50.00%
Burglary23.950.00%
Vehicle crime23.950.00%
Possession of weapons23.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22146.1015.79%
Anti-social behaviour1643.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1331.59160.00%
Drugs525.670.00%
Shoplifting59.87-58.33%
Public order49.8733.33%
Other theft47.90100.00%
Robbery27.900.00%
Burglary23.95-33.33%
Other crime13.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19120.43-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1637.51-20.00%
Shoplifting1231.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson523.69-61.54%
Burglary39.87200.00%
Public order35.92200.00%
Other theft25.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.95-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29171.76107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2057.2581.82%
Criminal damage and arson1339.49333.33%
Shoplifting1125.67-8.33%
Drugs421.72100.00%
Other theft37.90-40.00%
Other crime25.920.00%
Vehicle crime23.95-33.33%
Burglary13.950.00%
Public order11.97-66.67%
Theft from the person11.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14108.59-6.67%
Shoplifting1227.64-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1123.69-8.33%
Other theft521.7225.00%
Vehicle crime39.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.92-25.00%
Public order35.92-25.00%
Other crime25.92100.00%
Drugs23.95-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21142.15133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1541.46-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1229.61-7.69%
Drugs623.69-14.29%
Other theft411.85300.00%
Public order47.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.9033.33%
Burglary27.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.95100.00%
Other crime13.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16108.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1331.5985.71%
Shoplifting925.67-35.71%
Drugs717.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.82-25.00%
Burglary35.92-25.00%
Other crime15.920.00%
Public order11.97-50.00%
Other theft11.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24128.33-7.69%
Shoplifting1447.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour727.64-41.67%
Burglary413.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.90-33.33%
Robbery37.900.00%
Vehicle crime25.920.00%
Public order23.95-33.33%
Other theft13.95-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Other crime11.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26157.94-36.59%
Shoplifting1851.3338.46%
Anti-social behaviour1235.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.69-14.29%
Other theft511.85-16.67%
Drugs49.87100.00%
Public order37.90-62.50%
Burglary25.920.00%
Vehicle crime23.95100.00%
Possession of weapons13.950.00%
Other crime11.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41187.560.00%
Shoplifting1380.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour825.670.00%
Public order815.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.790.00%
Other theft613.820.00%
Theft from the person311.850.00%
Burglary25.920.00%
Drugs23.950.00%
Robbery23.950.00%
Vehicle crime13.950.00%
Other crime11.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202425
May 202422
April 202419
March 202429
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202324
October 202326
September 202341

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202422
May 202416
April 202416
March 202420
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202421
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 9BJ 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. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
  • 4. Russell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adrian Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lancaster Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Durham Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Snargate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cowgate Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stembrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bench Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Camden Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1