Crime Rates at Bewsbury Crescent, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3ET

Bewsbury Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River , and the 149th 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 Bewsbury Crescent (CT16 3ET) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bewsbury Crescent (CT16 3ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rye Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oats Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.