Crime Rates at Matthews Close, Deal, CT14 9SR

Matthews Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 106th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matthews Close (CT14 9SR) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 115.4% higher than the Eastry Rural average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matthews Close (CT14 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechwood Avenue, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matthews Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.