Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Parade area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Parade (CT14 8AF) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Parade (CT14 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | — |
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