Total Crime Rate

49.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.2 5/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hill Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 362 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 Hill Crescent (CT3 3DF) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Crescent (CT3 3DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Attlee Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newman Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Hill Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newman Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Newman Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Rhondda Vale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winder Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Attlee Avenue Offender given a caution
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Data Sources

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