Crime Rates at Long Lane, Shepherdswell, Dover, CT15 7LX

Long Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 48th 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 Long Lane (CT15 7LX) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Lane (CT15 7LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eythorne Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penfold Gardens (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.