Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT1 · Kent
595
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT14 · Kent
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dover has less crime — 113 vs 595 incidents in February 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Dover in February 2026 — 595 incidents compared to 113, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Canterbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (73), 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 Canterbury — 113 vs 595 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Canterbury is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Canterbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Dover had more Other theft. Overall, Dover recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 595).