Crime Rates at Wordsworth Gardens, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3LY

Wordsworth Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 132nd 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 Wordsworth Gardens (CT3 3LY) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% 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 16 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 18 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Gardens (CT3 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Church View. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.