Crime Rates at Ottawa Way, Dover, CT16 2BD

Ottawa Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 132nd 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 Ottawa Way (CT16 2BD) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ottawa Way (CT16 2BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheridan Road, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Toronto Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.