Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Richards Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Middle Deal , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Richards Road (CT14 9JT) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Richards Road (CT14 9JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlborough Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | La-Tene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowdray Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celtic Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magness Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Astrid Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwin Close | Under investigation |
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