CT17 9FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9FA

CT17 9FA, Dover has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 212.61 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9FA 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 9FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9FA, encompassing approximately 729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-28.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CT17 9FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maison Dieu Place with total crimes: 11
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11
  • Lancaster Road with total crimes: 9

CT17 9FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51212.61-28.17%
Anti-social behaviour3269.956.67%
Other theft1543.890.00%
Shoplifting1420.57-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.200.00%
Public order916.46-35.71%
Other crime612.34200.00%
Drugs48.23-66.67%
Burglary35.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.11-50.00%
Theft from the person24.110.00%
Robbery22.74100.00%
Vehicle crime22.74100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71271.59-16.47%
Anti-social behaviour3097.393.45%
Shoplifting2541.15-10.71%
Other theft1534.29-6.25%
Public order1420.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1219.20-42.86%
Drugs1216.469.09%
Possession of weapons616.4620.00%
Burglary68.23100.00%
Theft from the person28.23-33.33%
Other crime22.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-66.67%
Robbery11.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85307.2523.19%
Anti-social behaviour29116.59-38.30%
Shoplifting2839.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2138.4161.54%
Other theft1628.80166.67%
Public order1221.9533.33%
Drugs1116.4657.14%
Possession of weapons515.090.00%
Other crime46.8633.33%
Vehicle crime35.49-40.00%
Theft from the person34.110.00%
Robbery34.1150.00%
Burglary34.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft14.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69252.3923.21%
Anti-social behaviour4794.6446.88%
Criminal damage and arson1364.47-40.91%
Shoplifting1217.83-14.29%
Public order916.46-50.00%
Drugs712.34-12.50%
Other theft69.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime58.230.00%
Possession of weapons56.8666.67%
Burglary46.86100.00%
Other crime35.4950.00%
Bicycle theft24.110.00%
Robbery22.74-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56237.30-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour3276.81-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson2243.8929.41%
Public order1830.180.00%
Shoplifting1424.69-12.50%
Other theft1019.200.00%
Drugs813.7260.00%
Robbery310.9750.00%
Possession of weapons34.110.00%
Burglary24.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Other crime22.74-50.00%
Theft from the person12.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67256.5028.85%
Anti-social behaviour3491.90-12.82%
Public order1846.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1724.69-19.05%
Shoplifting1623.326.67%
Other theft1021.95-9.09%
Burglary613.72200.00%
Drugs58.23-50.00%
Other crime46.8633.33%
Possession of weapons35.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime24.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Robbery22.74-33.33%
Theft from the person12.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52241.4113.04%
Anti-social behaviour3971.3362.50%
Criminal damage and arson2153.49425.00%
Shoplifting1528.80-11.76%
Other theft1120.57-21.43%
Drugs1015.0911.11%
Public order813.7214.29%
Possession of weapons710.97600.00%
Vehicle crime49.60100.00%
Other crime35.4950.00%
Robbery34.1150.00%
Burglary24.11100.00%
Theft from the person12.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46178.324.55%
Anti-social behaviour2463.109.09%
Shoplifting1732.92-34.62%
Other theft1423.3255.56%
Drugs919.20-35.71%
Public order712.34-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson49.60-69.23%
Vehicle crime25.49100.00%
Other crime22.74-33.33%
Robbery22.740.00%
Burglary12.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44219.477.32%
Shoplifting2660.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2235.66-15.38%
Public order1630.18100.00%
Drugs1421.957.69%
Criminal damage and arson1319.2030.00%
Other theft917.830.00%
Burglary412.3433.33%
Other crime35.4950.00%
Theft from the person34.1150.00%
Robbery24.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

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 offences41183.8013.89%
Anti-social behaviour2656.248.33%
Drugs1335.66160.00%
Shoplifting1317.83-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.830.00%
Other theft913.7228.57%
Public order812.34-27.27%
Possession of weapons410.97300.00%
Burglary35.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime34.11-57.14%
Theft from the person24.11100.00%
Other crime22.74100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36189.29-30.77%
Shoplifting2549.38-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour2434.29-20.00%
Public order1132.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson1015.09-9.09%
Other theft713.72-58.82%
Vehicle crime79.60250.00%
Burglary59.600.00%
Drugs56.86-50.00%
Robbery46.8633.33%
Bicycle theft15.490.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-66.67%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52242.780.00%
Shoplifting3271.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3043.890.00%
Other theft1741.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.320.00%
Drugs1015.090.00%
Public order913.720.00%
Burglary512.340.00%
Possession of weapons36.860.00%
Robbery34.110.00%
Vehicle crime24.110.00%
Other crime22.740.00%
Bicycle theft12.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202418
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202429
June 202447
May 202432
April 202434
March 202439
February 202424
January 202422
December 202326
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202421
June 202413
May 202422
April 202417
March 202421
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202471
July 202485
June 202469
May 202456
April 202467
March 202452
February 202446
January 202444
December 202341
November 202336
October 202352

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202428
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202426
December 202313
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maison Dieu Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lancaster Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Queen'S Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pencester Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Priory Station Approach Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Effingham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Adrian Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Cowgate Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Park Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Taswell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bench Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1