Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Owen Square area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Middle Deal , and the 109th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Owen Square (CT14 7TJ) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher than the Middle Deal average (78.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Owen Square (CT14 7TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Freemen'S Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middle Deal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Owen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Telegraph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Freemen'S Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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