Total Crime Rate
126.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leander Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 74th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leander Close (CT14 9FJ) in the last 12 months was 126.2 per 1,000 residents and was 191.3% higher than the Eastry Rural average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leander Close (CT14 9FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Freemens Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pilots Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastry Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cowdray Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leivers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freemens Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Frederick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Mews | Under investigation |
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