Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 42.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.7 5/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Public order 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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

Swift Crescent area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 362 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 Swift Crescent (CT14 9FQ) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swift Crescent (CT14 9FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Birdwood Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Swift Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Roman Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Delane Road —
Apr 2026Public order Roman Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Travers Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Travers Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Foster Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Travers Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Travers Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birdwood Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birdwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wyse Close —
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Data Sources

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