What is the crime rate in Castle? 343 crimes per 1,000 residents
Castle had 902 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 343 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 8.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 902
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −8.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in CastleWhat are the most common crimes in Castle?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Castle, with 310 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (118 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 12 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 118 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 111 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 28 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 18 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 17 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 9.5 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 7.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 6.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Castle?
Crime fell 8.4% on the previous 12 months. 902 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 985 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Castle compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Castle compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Dover.
Castle vs Guston
- Castle
- 343 per 1,000
- Guston
- 66 per 1,000
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Castle vs Whitfield
- Castle
- 343 per 1,000
- Whitfield
- 60 per 1,000
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Castle vs St. Margaret's at Cliffe
- Castle
- 343 per 1,000
- St. Margaret's at Cliffe
- 44 per 1,000
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Castle vs River
- Castle
- 343 per 1,000
- River
- 35 per 1,000
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Castle vs Langdon
- Castle
- 343 per 1,000
- Langdon
- No crime rate
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Castle vs Temple Ewell
- Castle
- 343 per 1,000
- Temple Ewell
- 49 per 1,000
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Is Castle a safe place to live?
Castle had 343 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 8.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Castle?
Police recorded 229 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Castle in the 12 months to August 2026, or 87 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Castle?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:37 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Castle dataset covers 201 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.