Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grace Meadow area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 365 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 Grace Meadow (CT16 3HA) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grace Meadow (CT16 3HA), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bewsbury Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bewsbury Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chestnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Meadow | — |
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