Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ardent Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Deal , and the 166th 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 Ardent Avenue (CT14 7UE) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the North Deal average (105.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 13.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ardent Avenue (CT14 7UE), the main crime hotspot is near Stockdale Gardens. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Deal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cavalry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavalry Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockdale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockdale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stockdale Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stockdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stockdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Strand | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Drew Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drew Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drew Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ardent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Strand | Under investigation |
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