Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Friends Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friends Close (CT14 6FD) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Eastry Rural average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friends Close (CT14 6FD), the main crime hotspot is near West Lea. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friends Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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