Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandwich Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 365 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 Sandwich Road (CT15 4HH) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandwich Road (CT15 4HH), the main crime hotspot is near Sandwich Road. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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