Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belmont area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe , and the 179th highest crime rate of 365 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 Belmont (CT14 7QU) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% higher than the Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belmont (CT14 7QU), the main crime hotspot is near Belmont. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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