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Crime in Deal

Deal had 525 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 77.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 25 Dover areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Dover area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

CT14, Dover · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Deal

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77.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 25Dover rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common212 in 3 months

Month by month

134 Mar 136 Apr 138 May 108 Jun 212 Jul 205 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Deal. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21240%
anti-social behaviour12824%
criminal damage6713%
theft326%
public order183%
vehicle crime183%
other crime122%
burglary112%

Deal against Dover

TypeDeal per 1,000Middle Dover areaChange
Violence31.223.3▲ 23%
Burglary1.61.8▲ 10%
Vehicle crime2.61▲ 50%
Anti-social behaviour18.814▲ 39%
Theft and robbery6.24.1▲ 45%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Deal77.2▲ 29%
Walmer72.6▲ 29%
Sholden69▲ 33%
Kingsdown38.7▲ 36%
See every Dover area ranked on the crime in Dover page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Deal a safe area?

Deal had about 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 25 Dover areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Deal?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (212), followed by anti-social behaviour (128) and criminal damage (67).