Crime Rates at Downs Road, East Studdal, Dover, CT15 5DA

Downs Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 362 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 Downs Road (CT15 5DA) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs Road (CT15 5DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downs Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downs Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.