Crime Rates at Joyes Close, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3LS

Joyes Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dover Downs & River , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 362 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 Joyes Close (CT16 3LS) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Dover Downs & River average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Joyes Close (CT16 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newlands (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.