Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knights Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knights Way (CT16 2EA) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knights Way (CT16 2EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mangers Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Friars Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dodd'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlsden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlsden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlsden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winant Way | — |
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