Aylesham Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Aylesham's crime profile in January 2024, accounting for 65.5% of all reported incidents. This category alone contributed 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents, 4% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The overall crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents marked a stark contrast to the UK's 7.4 per 1,000, reflecting a 48.6% deficit in reported crime. While property crimes constituted only 20% of the total, violent offences remained the dominant concern for residents. Seasonal factors may partly explain this pattern, as January typically sees reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, which could limit opportunities for property-related crimes. However, the high proportion of violent incidents suggests local dynamics—such as community tensions or patterns of interpersonal conflict—may play a role. The data also highlights Aylesham's relatively low levels of anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary compared to national averages, with the latter categories recording 70%, 80%, and 72% below UK rates respectively. This suggests a broader trend of lower criminal activity in this built-up area within Dover, though the persistent focus on violent crime warrants further attention from local authorities.

January 2024 saw a 26.7% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 15 to 19 incidents. This jump, though still below the UK average, underscores the continued prominence of violent crime in Aylesham. Concurrently, anti-social behaviour plummeted by 71.4% (from 7 to 2 incidents), marking one of the most significant month-on-month declines in the dataset. Vehicle crime also fell sharply by 66.7% (3 to 1), aligning with seasonal trends that typically see reduced outdoor activity and fewer opportunities for such offences. The category of 'other crime' saw a 100% increase, rising from 0 to 1 incident—a rare spike that may reflect unreported or emerging patterns. The breakdown also reveals Aylesham's consistently low levels of property crime: burglary, for example, remained at 0.1 per 1,000 residents, 72% below the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. This suggests that while violent crime remains a pressing issue, the area's broader crime environment is comparatively safer than the national picture. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the 26.7% rise in violent incidents, which may warrant increased community engagement or targeted policing efforts in the coming months.

Aylesham's crime rate in January 2024 dropped to 3.8 per 1,000 residents, a 27.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.3 per 1,000. This decline, though modest, places the area's monthly exposure at 1 reported crime for every 263 residents—a figure that contextualises the impact of crime on the local population. On a daily basis, Aylesham experienced approximately 1 crime per day over the 31-day period, a metric that, while low, highlights the need for vigilance in maintaining this trend. When compared to the UK average, Aylesham's overall crime rate remains strikingly lower, with the gap widening from previous months. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents are far less likely to encounter crime than the national average: for instance, the rate of anti-social behaviour is 70% below UK levels, and vehicle crime is 80% below. These figures suggest that Aylesham's built-up environment within Dover may benefit from specific characteristics—such as community cohesion, effective policing, or demographic factors—that contribute to its lower crime profile. However, the persistent focus on violent crime, even at a reduced rate, indicates that targeted interventions may still be necessary to address this particular challenge.