Crime Rates at Herschell Square, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7SF

Herschell Square area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Middle Deal , and the 110th 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 Herschell Square (CT14 7SF) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Middle Deal average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herschell Square (CT14 7SF), the main crime hotspot is near Stockdale Gardens. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.