Crime Rates at Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2JH

Melbourne Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 113th lowest 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 Melbourne Avenue (CT16 2JH) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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