Total Crime Rate
64.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Cottages area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Little Stour & Ashstone , and the 165th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Cottages (CT3 1LN) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% higher than the Little Stour & Ashstone average (40.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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