CT17 9BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9BW

CT17 9BW, Dover has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.90 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9BW 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 9BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9BW, encompassing approximately 460 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 (-58.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

CT17 9BW 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 9BW 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 behaviour14123.90133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1330.43-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson928.2628.57%
Other theft519.560.00%
Other crime410.870.00%
Shoplifting38.69-81.25%
Public order26.52-77.78%
Drugs24.35-50.00%
Theft from the person24.350.00%
Burglary14.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31184.77-3.12%
Shoplifting1667.3933.33%
Public order934.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.22-50.00%
Other theft513.04150.00%
Drugs410.87-20.00%
Burglary38.69200.00%
Theft from the person26.520.00%
Bicycle theft14.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32182.5928.00%
Anti-social behaviour1269.56-47.83%
Shoplifting1226.081100.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.0875.00%
Public order615.22100.00%
Drugs513.0425.00%
Possession of weapons310.8750.00%
Other crime26.520.00%
Other theft24.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.350.00%
Burglary12.17-50.00%
Robbery12.170.00%

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 offences25152.168.70%
Anti-social behaviour2354.3443.75%
Other theft450.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.69-71.43%
Drugs48.69-20.00%
Public order38.69-25.00%
Burglary26.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.35100.00%
Possession of weapons24.350.00%
Shoplifting14.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23171.73-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1650.00-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1434.78133.33%
Drugs530.43150.00%
Other theft510.87150.00%
Shoplifting510.87-66.67%
Public order410.870.00%
Burglary38.690.00%
Robbery26.520.00%
Vehicle crime14.350.00%
Other crime12.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24160.86-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1752.17-15.00%
Shoplifting1536.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson632.61-53.85%
Public order413.04100.00%
Burglary38.69200.00%
Other theft26.52-33.33%
Drugs24.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33204.33120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2071.7381.82%
Criminal damage and arson1343.47225.00%
Shoplifting1128.26-8.33%
Drugs423.91100.00%
Other theft38.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.52-25.00%
Other crime26.520.00%
Public order24.35-33.33%
Burglary14.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Theft from the person12.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15126.08-28.57%
Shoplifting1232.61-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1126.08-15.38%
Other theft523.9125.00%
Vehicle crime410.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.690.00%
Public order38.69-25.00%
Other crime26.52100.00%
Drugs24.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23180.42130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2150.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1345.65-23.53%
Drugs628.26-14.29%
Other theft413.04300.00%
Public order48.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.6933.33%
Burglary28.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.350.00%
Possession of weapons24.35100.00%
Other crime14.350.00%
Bicycle theft12.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18139.12-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour1739.13142.86%
Shoplifting1036.95-37.50%
Drugs721.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.22-25.00%
Burglary36.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.52-33.33%
Other crime14.350.00%
Public order12.17-66.67%
Other theft12.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28165.203.70%
Shoplifting1660.86-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour734.78-41.67%
Burglary415.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.69-20.00%
Other theft38.69-40.00%
Robbery36.520.00%
Vehicle crime36.5250.00%
Public order36.520.00%
Theft from the person26.520.00%
Bicycle theft14.350.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

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 offences27176.070.00%
Shoplifting1958.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1241.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.080.00%
Other theft510.870.00%
Drugs410.870.00%
Public order38.690.00%
Burglary26.520.00%
Vehicle crime24.350.00%
Possession of weapons14.350.00%
Other crime12.170.00%

Crime by Type

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 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202412
June 202423
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 20237
October 202312

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202432
June 202425
May 202423
April 202424
March 202433
February 202415
January 202421
December 202318
November 202328
October 202327

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202412
June 20241
May 20245
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202423
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 6 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 9BW 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. Douro Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bench Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Flying Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Gateway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1