Crime Rates at High Street, Dover, CT16 1EG

High Street 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 High Street (CT16 1EG) 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 High Street (CT16 1EG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.