Crime Rates at Templeside, Temple Ewell, Dover, CT16 3BD

Templeside area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River , and the 126th 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 Templeside (CT16 3BD) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Templeside (CT16 3BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.