Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ash Road 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 Ash Road (CT3 3DG) 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 Ash Road (CT3 3DG), the main crime hotspot is near Newman Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Newman Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rhondda Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winder Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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