Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laburnum Avenue area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 362 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 Laburnum Avenue (CT13 0AY) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Eastry Rural average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Avenue (CT13 0AY), the main crime hotspot is near Burch Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sandwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honfleur Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Bart'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Bart'S Road | Under investigation |
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