Total Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 9.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mill Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dover Downs & River , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Dover .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Close (CT17 0LR) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Close (CT17 0LR), the main crime hotspot is near Old Park Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mill Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Park Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crabble Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crabble Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crabble Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crabble Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crabble Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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