Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarkes Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clarkes Close (CT14 9JE) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% lower than the Eastry Rural average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. 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 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarkes Close (CT14 9JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brenchley Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Nicholas Close (9 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 | Other theft | Bowser Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarke'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Carter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Gregory'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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