Crime Rates at Edgar Road, Dover, CT17 0ES

Edgar Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 155th 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 Edgar Road (CT17 0ES) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Buckland average (102.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edgar Road (CT17 0ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Tree Avenue, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.