Total Crime Rate
158.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Deal , and the 51st highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (CT14 6DP) in the last 12 months was 158.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% higher than the North Deal average (105.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 292.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Street (CT14 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Deal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peter Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchor Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anchor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Anchor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Anchor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Anchor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Anchor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchor Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dibdin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Road | β |
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