Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bevan Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 137th 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 Bevan Way (CT3 3DN) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bevan Way (CT3 3DN), the main crime hotspot is near Cripps Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Goldthorpe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pit Head Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winder Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercrombie Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spinney Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colliers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cripps Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cripps Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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