Total Crime Rate
696.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worthington Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale , and the 5th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Worthington Street (CT17 9AD) in the last 12 months was 696.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1044.7% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 124 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 156 (≈ 270.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worthington Street (CT17 9AD), the main crime hotspot is near Cannon Street. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maxton & Elms Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pencester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cannon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cannon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stembrook | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adrian Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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