Crime Rates at Dorman Avenue North, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BP

Dorman Avenue North area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 157th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dorman Avenue North (CT3 3BP) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorman Avenue North (CT3 3BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cripps Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.