Total Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cherry Grove area has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 118th highest crime rate of 362 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 Cherry Grove (CT15 4EF) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Grove (CT15 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Grove, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Grove (10 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 | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
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