Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR2 · Greater London
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT16 · Kent
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dover has less crime — 209 vs 227 incidents in February 2026.
Bromley and Dover recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 227 and 209 incidents respectively. 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 February 2026 Police data, Dover recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 209 vs 227 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Bromley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 58 incidents of this type vs 75 in Dover. Total crime levels were broadly similar.