Total Crime Rate

86.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 86.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 39.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.9 7/10
  • Drugs 6.6 7/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Forelands Square area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Middle Deal , and the 111th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forelands Square (CT14 9DS) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% higher than the Middle Deal average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forelands Square (CT14 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Freemen'S Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Forelands Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Freemen'S Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Owen Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Freemen'S Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drum Major Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Freemens Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Freemen'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Telegraph Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime La-Tene Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Celtic Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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