Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 121st 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 Charles Road (CT14 9AT) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower than the Eastry Rural average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Road (CT14 9AT), the main crime hotspot is near Hamilton Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastry Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bruce Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allenby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B2056 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
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