Crime Rates at Sun Cottages, West Hougham, Dover, CT15 7BE

Sun Cottages area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne , and the 116th highest crime rate of 362 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 Sun Cottages (CT15 7BE) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% higher than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sun Cottages (CT15 7BE), the main crime hotspot is near Forge Field. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.