Crime Rates at Buckthorn Close, Deal, CT14 6RY

Buckthorn Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buckthorn Close (CT14 6RY) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Eastry Rural average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckthorn Close (CT14 6RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peter Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Lea (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.