Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moat Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Little Stour & Ashstone , and the 152nd 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 Moat Lane (CT3 2DG) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moat Lane (CT3 2DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Post Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Little Stour & Ashstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lay Lane | — |
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