Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mount Road (CT17 9LE) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Road (CT17 9LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Approach Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malmains Road (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Approach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manor Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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