Crime Rates at Cornwallis Avenue, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3HH

Cornwallis Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 81st 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 Cornwallis Avenue (CT3 3HH) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornwallis Avenue (CT3 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near Heritage Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.