Crime Rates at Hope Gardens, Lydden, Dover, CT15 7FA

Hope Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dover Downs & River , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hope Gardens (CT15 7FA) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% higher than the Dover Downs & River average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hope Gardens (CT15 7FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warren Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hope Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.