Total Crime Rate
156.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Hill area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Hill (CT15 7NR) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 163.5% higher than the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 190.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Hill (CT15 7NR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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