Total Crime Rate
185.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
102.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nelson Terrace area has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 41st highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Terrace (CT16 2RR) in the last 12 months was 185.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 102.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Terrace (CT16 2RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheridan Road, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Toronto Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montreal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sheridan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Winnipeg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winnipeg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheridan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Florida Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Montreal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobart Crescent | Under investigation |
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