Total Crime Rate
106.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Park Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 93rd 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 Old Park Road (CT16 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Park Road (CT16 2AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crabble Meadows, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Maresfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabble Meadows | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabble Meadows | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabble Meadows | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabble Meadows | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crabble Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crabble Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crabble Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dodd'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brookfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evison Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winant Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evison Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A256 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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