CT17 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9BS

CT17 9BS, Dover has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.26 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9BS, encompassing approximately 452 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-51.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT17 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancaster Road with total crimes: 9
  • Church Street with total crimes: 9
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 8

CT17 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14117.26133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1330.97-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson628.760.00%
Other theft513.2725.00%
Other crime411.060.00%
Shoplifting38.85-78.57%
Public order26.64-75.00%
Theft from the person24.420.00%
Burglary14.42-66.67%
Drugs12.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

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 offences27168.14-10.00%
Shoplifting1459.7316.67%
Public order830.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour613.27-45.45%
Drugs413.27-20.00%
Other theft48.85100.00%
Burglary38.85200.00%
Theft from the person26.640.00%
Bicycle theft14.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.21-66.67%

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 offences30174.7825.00%
Shoplifting1266.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1126.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.3475.00%
Drugs515.4925.00%
Public order511.06150.00%
Possession of weapons311.0650.00%
Other crime26.640.00%
Other theft24.42-50.00%
Burglary14.42-50.00%
Robbery12.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24146.029.09%
Anti-social behaviour2253.1037.50%
Other theft448.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.85-69.23%
Drugs48.85-20.00%
Public order28.85-50.00%
Burglary24.420.00%
Vehicle crime24.420.00%
Possession of weapons24.420.00%

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 offences22163.7215.79%
Anti-social behaviour1648.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1335.40160.00%
Drugs528.760.00%
Shoplifting511.06-58.33%
Public order411.0633.33%
Other theft48.85100.00%
Robbery28.850.00%
Burglary24.42-33.33%
Other crime14.420.00%

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 offences19134.96-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1642.04-20.00%
Shoplifting1235.409.09%
Criminal damage and arson526.55-61.54%
Burglary311.06200.00%
Public order36.64200.00%
Other theft26.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.42-50.00%

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 offences29192.48107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2064.1681.82%
Criminal damage and arson1344.25333.33%
Shoplifting1128.76-8.33%
Drugs424.34100.00%
Other theft38.85-40.00%
Other crime26.640.00%
Vehicle crime24.42-33.33%
Burglary14.420.00%
Public order12.21-66.67%
Theft from the person12.210.00%

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 offences14121.68-6.67%
Shoplifting1230.97-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1126.55-8.33%
Other theft524.3425.00%
Vehicle crime311.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.64-25.00%
Public order36.64-25.00%
Other crime26.64100.00%
Drugs24.42-66.67%

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
Shoplifting21159.29133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1546.46-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1233.19-7.69%
Drugs626.55-14.29%
Other theft413.27300.00%
Public order48.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.8533.33%
Burglary28.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.42100.00%
Other crime14.420.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

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 offences16121.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1335.4085.71%
Shoplifting928.76-35.71%
Drugs719.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.49-25.00%
Burglary36.64-25.00%
Other crime16.640.00%
Public order12.21-50.00%
Other theft12.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

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 offences24143.81-7.69%
Shoplifting1453.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour730.97-41.67%
Burglary415.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.85-20.00%
Robbery38.850.00%
Vehicle crime26.640.00%
Public order24.42-33.33%
Other theft14.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Theft from the person12.210.00%

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 offences26174.78-36.59%
Shoplifting1857.5238.46%
Anti-social behaviour1239.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.55-28.57%
Other theft511.06-16.67%
Drugs411.06100.00%
Public order38.85-62.50%
Burglary26.640.00%
Vehicle crime24.42100.00%
Possession of weapons14.420.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

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 offences41210.180.00%
Shoplifting1390.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour828.760.00%
Public order817.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.700.00%
Other theft615.490.00%
Theft from the person313.270.00%
Burglary26.640.00%
Drugs24.420.00%
Robbery24.420.00%
Vehicle crime14.420.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202430
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202429
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202324
October 202326
September 202341

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lancaster Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Adrian Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Cowgate Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bench Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Flying Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Gateway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1