Crime Rates at Newlands, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3NB

Newlands area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River , and the 11th 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 Newlands (CT16 3NB) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands (CT16 3NB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.