Crime Rates at Castle Avenue, Dover, CT16 1EZ

Castle Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 365 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 Castle Avenue (CT16 1EZ) in the last 12 months was 127.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% higher than the Buckland average (102.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Avenue (CT16 1EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.