Total Crime Rate
127.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Connaught Road 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 Connaught Road (CT16 1HF) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Connaught Road (CT16 1HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godwyne Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Godwyne Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godwyne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlemount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godwyne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwyne Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godwyne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Godwyne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwyne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taswell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maison Dieu Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwyne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godwyne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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