Crime Rates at St Francis Close, Deal, CT14 9LS

St Francis Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 71st 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 St Francis Close (CT14 9LS) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Francis Close (CT14 9LS), the main crime hotspot is near Clarke'S Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.