Total Crime Rate

62.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.3 6/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Friars Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 165th 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 Friars Way (CT16 2DW) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Way (CT16 2DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carlsden Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Friars Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Friars Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crabble Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Park Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crabble Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Friars Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crabble Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crabble Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monks Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Monks Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pioneer Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carlsden Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crabble Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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