Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, River, Dover, CT17 0NX

The Ridgeway area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridgeway (CT17 0NX) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 120.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (CT17 0NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luckhurst Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Spinney (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.