Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hazel Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 89th 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 Hazel Close (CT15 4DA) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Close (CT15 4DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Waye (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Valley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Coldred Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Hill | — |
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