Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobnail Path area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hobnail Path (CT3 3GJ) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobnail Path (CT3 3GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sunshine Corner Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tennyson Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorman Avenue North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mexborough Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grasmere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grasmere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Avenue North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tennyson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windermere Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cordale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cordale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cordale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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