Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornwallis Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 20th lowest 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 Cornwallis Avenue (CT3 3HH) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwallis Avenue (CT3 3HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heritage Road, where police recorded 19 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 | Tennyson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grasmere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgess Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grasmere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mexborough Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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