Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR3 · Greater London
252
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT17 · Kent
350
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 252 vs 350 incidents in February 2026.
Dover saw somewhat more crime than Bromley in February 2026 (350 vs 252 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dover records significantly more (133 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, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 252 vs 350 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Dover 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 133 in Dover. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (252 vs 350).