Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aspen Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dover Downs & River , and the 142nd 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 Aspen Drive (CT16 2EX) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher than the Dover Downs & River average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aspen Drive (CT16 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rokesley Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hirst Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dover Downs & River| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rokesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galahad Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rokesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aspen Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aspen Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rokesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rokesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Peverell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulbert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rokesley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rokesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Antelope Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elysium Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elysium Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hirst Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rokesley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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