Total Crime Rate
235.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alberta Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 29th highest crime rate of 365 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 Alberta Close (CT16 2RT) in the last 12 months was 235.5 per 1,000 residents and was 129.9% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 130.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alberta Close (CT16 2RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheridan Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Toronto Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Toronto Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evison Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobart Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hobart Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Maresfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toronto Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Toronto Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunedin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evison Close | — |
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