Crime Rates at Milton Close, Dover, CT16 2BG

Milton Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 30th 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 Milton Close (CT16 2BG) in the last 12 months was 223.5 per 1,000 residents and was 118.2% higher than the Buckland average (102.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 74.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Close (CT16 2BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheridan Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rokesley Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.