Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Butchers Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 78th 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 Butchers Lane (CT15 4HD) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butchers Lane (CT15 4HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandwich Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hammond Close (1 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 | Butchers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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