Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coombe Valley Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Buckland , and the 152nd highest 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 Coombe Valley Road (CT17 0EY) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coombe Valley Road (CT17 0EY), the main crime hotspot is near Chamberlain Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bunkers Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbour View Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harbour View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Douglas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdala Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Magdala Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Magdala Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Primrose Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coombe Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coombe Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Valley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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