Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowper Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne , and the 25th 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 Cowper Road (CT17 0PL) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowper Road (CT17 0PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dove Lea Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cowper Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dove Lea Gardens | — |
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