Total Crime Rate
211.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
129.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale , and the 34th 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 Victoria Crescent (CT16 1DU) in the last 12 months was 211.1 per 1,000 residents and was 262.3% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 129.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Crescent (CT16 1DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Station Approach Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Edwards Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queen'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queen'S Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queen'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchill Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Durham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchill Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Branch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladywell | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Effingham Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Effingham Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Churchill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Granville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maison Dieu Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Military Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Military Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Priory | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Priory Gate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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