Crime Rates at Winant Way, Dover, CT16 2AX

Winant Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 128th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Winant Way (CT16 2AX) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Buckland average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 44.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winant Way (CT16 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Sheridan Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.