Aylesham Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Aylesham in November 2023 reveals a marked dominance of violent offences over property crimes, a pattern that aligns with the area’s character as a small built-up area within Dover. Of the 25 total crimes recorded, 15 were classified as violence and sexual offences, representing 60% of the total. This stark imbalance contrasts with the UK average, where such offences account for 23% of all crimes. The local rate for violence and sexual offences (2.0 per 1,000) is 23% below the UK average, a figure that may partly explain the area’s overall lower crime rate. Property crimes, though fewer in number, still accounted for 28% of incidents, with other theft (12%) and vehicle crime (8%) forming the bulk of this category. This distribution suggests a community where interpersonal conflict features prominently, potentially linked to the area’s demographic makeup and seasonal dynamics. November, with its shorter days and events such as Bonfire Night and Black Friday, likely amplifies tensions in public spaces, though the absence of significant spikes in property crimes during this period indicates a lower incidence of opportunistic theft compared to the national average. The relatively low rate of anti-social behaviour (0.1 per 1,000) and criminal damage (0.1 per 1,000) further underscores a community where social cohesion appears to play a role in mitigating certain types of disorder. However, the small but notable increase in drug-related offences (0.3 per 1,000) may reflect shifting patterns in illicit activity, though the exact drivers remain unclear without further contextual data. This crime mix illustrates a place where personal safety concerns are prioritised over property security, a dynamic that may be influenced by Aylesham’s proximity to Dover’s urban infrastructure and its seasonal rhythms.

November 2023 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime types, with drug-related offences doubling from zero to two incidents, marking a 100% increase. This surge, though small in absolute terms, may indicate emerging patterns in illicit activity. Concurrently, theft from the person also rose by 100%, moving from zero to one incident, a change that could be linked to increased foot traffic during Black Friday shopping or the darker evenings typical of November. In contrast, criminal damage and arson fell by 80%, from five to one incident, a decline that may be attributed to heightened community vigilance or the absence of major local events that could have spurred such crimes. Vehicle crime also dropped sharply by 71.4%, from seven to two incidents, a decrease that could be connected to reduced outdoor activity during colder weather or improved security measures in local parking areas. The area’s violent crime rate (2.0 per 1,000) remains below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000), suggesting a persistent trend of lower interpersonal conflict compared to the national context. However, the rise in drug-related offences, which are 50% above the UK average (0.2 per 1,000), introduces a new layer to the local crime profile that warrants monitoring. Residents may find the 56% reduction in overall crime compared to the UK average (7.5 per 1,000) reassuring, though the specific dynamics of drug-related offences highlight areas for further attention.

Aylesham’s crime rate in November 2023 (3.3 per 1,000) marked a 37.5% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.3 per 1,000, a decline that translates to a local monthly exposure of one reported crime for every 305 residents. This figure, while low, places the area in stark contrast to the UK average, where the equivalent would be one crime for every 133 residents. The daily crime count for Aylesham in November averaged approximately one incident per day, a rate that, while not negligible, is considerably lower than the UK average of roughly two crimes per day. When scaled to the local population, this means that over the course of the month, 25 crimes were distributed across 7,622 residents, resulting in a 1-in-305 chance of being directly affected by crime. This low frequency may reflect both the area’s smaller size and its relative safety, though the specific factors contributing to this trend require further analysis. The previous month’s higher rate (5.3 per 1,000) suggests a possible seasonal influence, with November’s colder weather and shorter days potentially reducing outdoor activity and, by extension, certain types of crime. However, the sharp drop in vehicle crime (71.4%) and criminal damage (80%) indicates that environmental factors may play a more significant role than purely demographic ones. Residents living in Aylesham may find the combination of low crime rates and targeted declines in specific categories to be a positive sign, though the small but notable rise in drug-related offences highlights the need for continued vigilance in addressing emerging issues.