Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 146th 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 London Road (CT14 9PL) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (CT14 9PL), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Allenby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tudor Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwood Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bowling Green Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bowling Green Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowling Green Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milldale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milldale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foster Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Allenby Avenue | Under investigation |
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