Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT14 · Kent
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT13 · Kent
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandwich has less crime — 19 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Dover recorded substantially more crime than Sandwich in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 19, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dover sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Sandwich has more Criminal damage & arson (3). 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, Sandwich recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 19 vs 126 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Sandwich 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 Sandwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sandwich recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 126).