Total Crime Rate
155.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pharos Drive area has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 55th 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 Pharos Drive (CT16 1AF) in the last 12 months was 155.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% higher than the Buckland average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pharos Drive (CT16 1AF), the main crime hotspot is near Ashen Tree Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taswell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashen Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlemount Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taswell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castlemount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leyburne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlemount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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