Crime Rates at Byron Crescent, Dover, CT16 2BW

Byron Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 144th 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 Byron Crescent (CT16 2BW) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Crescent (CT16 2BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheridan Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hirst Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.