Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT5 · Kent
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CT16 · Kent
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Canterbury has less crime — 123 vs 209 incidents in February 2026.
Dover recorded notably higher crime than Canterbury in February 2026 — 209 vs 123 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dover records significantly more (75 vs 37 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Canterbury recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 123 vs 209 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Dover is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Canterbury recorded 37 incidents of this type vs 75 in Dover. Overall, Canterbury had fewer total crimes (123 vs 209).