Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bamford Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Deal , and the 102nd 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 Bamford Way (CT14 7XP) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bamford Way (CT14 7XP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Deal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Barrack Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Finch Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Finch Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wollaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wollaston Road | — |
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