Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT14 · Kent
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT21 · Kent
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hythe has less crime — 49 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Dover recorded substantially more crime than Hythe in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 49, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dover sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Hythe has more Shoplifting (9). 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, Hythe recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 49 vs 126 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Hythe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dover saw higher rates of Other theft while Hythe had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hythe recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 126).