Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT5 · Kent
138
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT16 · Kent
217
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Canterbury has less crime — 138 vs 217 incidents in April 2026.
Dover recorded notably higher crime than Canterbury in April 2026 — 217 vs 138 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dover records significantly more (74 vs 45 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Canterbury recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 138 vs 217 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Dover is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Canterbury recorded 45 incidents of this type vs 74 in Dover. Overall, Canterbury had fewer total crimes (138 vs 217).