Crime Rates at Heathfield Avenue, Dover, CT16 2PD

Heathfield Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 58th 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 Heathfield Avenue (CT16 2PD) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathfield Avenue (CT16 2PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Tree Avenue, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayfield Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.