Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cowdray Square area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 147th highest crime rate of 362 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 Cowdray Square (CT14 9ES) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% higher than the Eastry Rural average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowdray Square (CT14 9ES), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Freemen'S Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Davis Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Freemen'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drum Major Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | La-Tene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celtic Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowdray Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Freemens Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Davis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Davis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Davis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Freemen'S Way | Under investigation |
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