Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT10 · Kent
115
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CT14 · Kent
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dover has less crime — 113 vs 115 incidents in February 2026.
Broadstairs and Dover recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 115 and 113 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Broadstairs sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (17), while Dover has more Other theft (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dover recorded fewer crimes than Broadstairs — 113 vs 115 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Broadstairs saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Dover had more Other theft. Overall, Dover recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 115).