Total Crime Rate
308.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Military Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale , and the 16th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Military Road (CT17 9BH) in the last 12 months was 308.1 per 1,000 residents and was 406.5% higher than the Maxton & Elms Vale average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 146.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Military Road (CT17 9BH), 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 | Public order | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Effingham Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adrian Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adrian Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adrian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adrian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Adrian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adrian Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Effingham Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Effingham Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adrian Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Effingham Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Effingham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwards Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwards Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwards Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adrian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodfellow Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pencester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snargate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Western Docks | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maison Dieu Place | β |
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