Crime Rates at Kearsney Villas, Dover, CT16 3AF

Kearsney Villas area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River , and the 171st highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kearsney Villas (CT16 3AF) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% higher than the Dover Downs & River average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kearsney Villas (CT16 3AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kearsney (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.