Total Crime Rate

51.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Public order 4.4 4/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Royal Buildings area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Deal , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Royal Buildings (CT14 7HD) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the North Deal average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Buildings (CT14 7HD), the main crime hotspot is near Drew Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Royal Buildings area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour North Barrack Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ardent Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wollaston Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wollaston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canada Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Finch Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Finch Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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