Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Eastry Rural , and the 124th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (CT14 9QJ) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (CT14 9QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Birdwood Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastry Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hunters Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyse Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Deal Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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