Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT6 · Kent
252
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT17 · Kent
358
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Canterbury has less crime — 252 vs 358 incidents in April 2026.
Dover saw somewhat more crime than Canterbury in April 2026 (358 vs 252 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Canterbury recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 252 vs 358 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Dover is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Canterbury recorded 99 incidents of this type vs 111 in Dover. Overall, Canterbury had fewer total crimes (252 vs 358).