Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR1 · Greater London
422
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT17 · Kent
358
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dover has less crime — 358 vs 422 incidents in April 2026.
Bromley saw somewhat more crime than Dover in April 2026 (422 vs 358 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dover recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 358 vs 422 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Bromley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bromley recorded 112 incidents of this type vs 111 in Dover. Overall, Dover had fewer total crimes (358 vs 422).