FOLKESTONE ROAD, CT17 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT17 9SQ

FOLKESTONE ROAD, CT17 9SQ, Dover has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.43 per 1,000 population. This CT17 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT17 9SQ, encompassing approximately 4637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT17 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malvern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Priory Station Approach Road with total crimes: 7
  • Clarendon Place with total crimes: 6

FOLKESTONE ROAD, CT17 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.4371.43%
Anti-social behaviour47.76-50.00%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.21-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour84.53-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.7316.67%
Public order51.510.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3111.54%
Anti-social behaviour156.25275.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-14.29%
Public order51.2925.00%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.72-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson75.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-63.64%
Other theft40.86-20.00%
Public order40.86100.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.3156.52%
Anti-social behaviour117.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.37133.33%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.704.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.9612.50%
Public order41.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Other crime30.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0010.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.74-11.11%
Drugs61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29400.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.76-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.31-18.18%
Public order21.94-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.29-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-27.27%
Public order41.7333.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.19450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-11.11%
Other theft31.73-50.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.70-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour94.10-30.77%
Other theft61.9450.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-80.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.800.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 202429
June 202426
May 202436
April 202423
March 202422
February 202420
January 202426
December 202338
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202415
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Malvern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Priory Station Approach Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Clarendon Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Auden Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Birchwood Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Glen Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Astor Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Bartholemews Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winchelsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winchelsea Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B2011
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westbury Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dover Priory
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1