Crime Rates at Chestnut Close, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3HE

Chestnut Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 121st 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 Chestnut Close (CT16 3HE) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Close (CT16 3HE), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.