CT17 9BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9BP

CT17 9BP, Dover has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.66 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9BP 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 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9BP, encompassing approximately 455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

CT17 9BP 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 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29177.66-9.38%
Shoplifting1663.6133.33%
Public order935.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour613.16-45.45%
Drugs413.16-20.00%
Other theft48.77100.00%
Burglary38.77200.00%
Theft from the person26.580.00%
Bicycle theft14.390.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32182.0528.00%
Shoplifting1270.191100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1126.32-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson724.1375.00%
Public order615.35100.00%
Drugs513.1625.00%
Possession of weapons310.9750.00%
Other crime26.580.00%
Other theft24.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.390.00%
Burglary12.19-50.00%
Robbery12.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25153.5313.64%
Anti-social behaviour2354.8343.75%
Other theft450.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.77-71.43%
Drugs48.77-20.00%
Public order38.77-25.00%
Burglary26.580.00%
Vehicle crime24.390.00%
Possession of weapons24.390.00%
Shoplifting14.39-80.00%

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 offences22164.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1648.25-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1435.09133.33%
Drugs530.71400.00%
Shoplifting510.97-66.67%
Public order410.970.00%
Other theft48.77100.00%
Robbery28.770.00%
Burglary24.39-33.33%
Other crime14.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20151.34-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1743.87-15.00%
Shoplifting1537.2936.36%
Criminal damage and arson632.90-53.85%
Public order413.16100.00%
Burglary38.77200.00%
Other theft26.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.39-66.67%
Drugs12.19-75.00%

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 offences29195.21107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2063.6181.82%
Criminal damage and arson1343.87225.00%
Shoplifting1128.51-8.33%
Drugs424.13100.00%
Other theft38.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.580.00%
Other crime26.580.00%
Public order24.39-33.33%
Burglary14.390.00%
Theft from the person12.190.00%

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 offences14122.83-17.65%
Shoplifting1230.71-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1126.32-8.33%
Other theft524.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.970.00%
Vehicle crime38.77200.00%
Public order36.58-25.00%
Other crime26.58100.00%
Drugs24.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23168.89130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1750.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1237.29-7.69%
Drugs626.32-14.29%
Other theft413.16300.00%
Public order48.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.7733.33%
Burglary28.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.39100.00%
Other crime14.390.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%
Vehicle crime12.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17127.21-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1337.2985.71%
Shoplifting1028.51-37.50%
Drugs721.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.35-25.00%
Burglary36.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime16.58-66.67%
Other crime12.190.00%
Public order12.19-50.00%
Other theft12.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24151.34-11.11%
Shoplifting1652.64-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour735.09-41.67%
Burglary415.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.77-20.00%
Robbery38.770.00%
Vehicle crime36.5850.00%
Other theft26.58-60.00%
Public order24.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.390.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%
Theft from the person12.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27177.66-34.15%
Shoplifting1959.2246.15%
Anti-social behaviour1241.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.32-28.57%
Other theft510.97-28.57%
Drugs410.9733.33%
Public order38.77-66.67%
Burglary26.580.00%
Vehicle crime24.39100.00%
Possession of weapons14.390.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

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 offences41214.950.00%
Shoplifting1389.930.00%
Public order928.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.550.00%
Other theft715.350.00%
Drugs315.350.00%
Theft from the person36.580.00%
Burglary26.580.00%
Robbery24.390.00%
Vehicle crime14.390.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202432
June 202425
May 202422
April 202420
March 202429
February 202414
January 202417
December 202317
November 202324
October 202327
September 202341

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202423
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 4 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
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

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 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 20241
May 20245
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202423
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319
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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 9BP 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Durham Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Snargate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cowgate Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stembrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bench Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Camden Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1