Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT14 · Kent
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CT4 · Kent
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lower Hardres has less crime — 2 vs 113 incidents in February 2026.
Dover recorded substantially more crime than Lower Hardres in February 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 2, a 56.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dover sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (62) and Anti-social behaviour (21), while Lower Hardres has more Burglary (1). 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, Lower Hardres recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 2 vs 113 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Lower Hardres is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dover saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Lower Hardres had more Burglary. Overall, Lower Hardres recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 113).