Crime Rates at Briar Close, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BQ

Briar Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 120th lowest 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 Briar Close (CT3 3BQ) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Close (CT3 3BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church View (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.