CT17 9RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9RU

CT17 9RU, Dover has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.82 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9RU 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 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9RU, encompassing approximately 1529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-15.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

CT17 9RU 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

CT17 9RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61111.82-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour2939.897.41%
Shoplifting1718.96-5.56%
Other theft1611.126.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4620.00%
Public order117.85-21.43%
Drugs87.19-20.00%
Other crime55.2366.67%
Burglary23.27-66.67%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-71.43%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72122.28-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour2747.08-20.59%
Shoplifting1817.66-35.71%
Other theft1511.77-6.25%
Public order149.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.15-54.55%
Drugs106.5411.11%
Possession of weapons76.5440.00%
Burglary64.5850.00%
Other crime33.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82146.473.80%
Anti-social behaviour3453.62-12.82%
Shoplifting2822.2321.74%
Criminal damage and arson2218.3122.22%
Other theft1614.3960.00%
Public order1210.4620.00%
Drugs97.850.00%
Possession of weapons55.890.00%
Other crime43.2733.33%
Burglary42.62-20.00%
Theft from the person32.620.00%
Robbery31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79136.0119.70%
Anti-social behaviour3951.6644.44%
Shoplifting2325.5021.05%
Criminal damage and arson1815.045.88%
Other theft1011.7711.11%
Public order106.54-52.38%
Drugs96.5428.57%
Burglary55.89150.00%
Possession of weapons53.2725.00%
Vehicle crime33.270.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Robbery21.31-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66117.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2743.16-25.00%
Public order2117.6616.67%
Shoplifting1913.73216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1712.42-5.56%
Other theft911.12-25.00%
Drugs75.89250.00%
Possession of weapons44.5833.33%
Robbery32.6250.00%
Burglary21.96-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other crime21.31-50.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66116.3911.86%
Anti-social behaviour3643.165.88%
Criminal damage and arson1823.5428.57%
Public order1811.7780.00%
Other theft1211.779.09%
Burglary77.85250.00%
Shoplifting64.58-53.85%
Other crime43.9233.33%
Possession of weapons32.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Drugs21.31-81.82%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59111.1613.46%
Anti-social behaviour3438.586.25%
Criminal damage and arson1422.23600.00%
Shoplifting139.158.33%
Other theft118.50-26.67%
Drugs117.1983.33%
Public order107.19100.00%
Possession of weapons86.54300.00%
Other crime35.2350.00%
Robbery31.9650.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.6623.81%
Anti-social behaviour3234.0088.24%
Other theft1520.9287.50%
Shoplifting129.819.09%
Drugs67.85-50.00%
Public order53.92-72.22%
Other crime23.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-87.50%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary11.31-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4290.242.44%
Public order1827.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.77-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson1611.1223.08%
Drugs1210.46-14.29%
Shoplifting117.8522.22%
Other theft87.19-27.27%
Burglary55.2325.00%
Other crime23.270.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4189.58-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour2826.8112.00%
Drugs1418.31180.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.1562.50%
Other theft118.5037.50%
Shoplifting97.19-47.06%
Public order85.89-27.27%
Burglary45.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.62300.00%
Theft from the person22.62100.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4288.28-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2527.46-24.24%
Shoplifting1716.35-39.29%
Public order1111.12-15.38%
Other theft87.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime65.23200.00%
Burglary53.920.00%
Drugs53.27-37.50%
Robbery43.270.00%
Bicycle theft12.620.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60122.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3339.230.00%
Shoplifting2821.580.00%
Other theft1618.310.00%
Public order1310.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.500.00%
Drugs87.850.00%
Burglary55.230.00%
Possession of weapons43.270.00%
Robbery42.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202410
May 202421
April 202418
March 202410
February 20245
January 202418
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202434
June 202439
May 202427
April 202436
March 202434
February 202432
January 202417
December 202328
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202422
June 202418
May 202417
April 202418
March 202414
February 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202472
July 202482
June 202479
May 202466
April 202466
March 202459
February 202452
January 202442
December 202341
November 202342
October 202360

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202428
June 202423
May 202419
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT17 9RU 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lancaster Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Queen'S Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Malvern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pencester Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Priory Station Approach Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Worthington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Effingham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Birchwood Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hewitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Norman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adrian Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Cowgate Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. St Bartholemews Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Park Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1