Crime Rates at The Drove, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3JB

The Drove area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 142nd 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 The Drove (CT16 3JB) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drove (CT16 3JB), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.