Crime Rates at Markland Road, Dover, CT17 9LY

Markland Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 362 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 Markland Road (CT17 9LY) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markland Road (CT17 9LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.