Total Crime Rate
113.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freemens Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Middle Deal , and the 83rd 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 Freemens Way (CT14 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 113.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freemens Way (CT14 9DQ), 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 | Other crime | Telegraph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Owen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Freemen'S Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freemens Way | — |
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