Crime Rates at Maine Close, Dover, CT16 2AZ

Maine Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 169th highest crime rate of 365 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 Maine Close (CT16 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maine Close (CT16 2AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheridan Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Toronto Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.