Total Crime Rate
447.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Citadel Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maxton & Elms Vale , and the 11th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Citadel Crescent (CT17 9DT) in the last 12 months was 447.8 per 1,000 residents and was 636.3% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -23.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 150.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Citadel Crescent (CT17 9DT), the main crime hotspot is near Belgrave Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Citadel Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Belgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westbury Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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