Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR3 · Greater London
252
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT16 · Kent
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dover has less crime — 209 vs 252 incidents in February 2026.
Bromley saw somewhat more crime than Dover in February 2026 (252 vs 209 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dover records significantly more (75 vs 53 incidents). 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 252 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Bromley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 75 in Dover. Overall, Dover had fewer total crimes (209 vs 252).