Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT14 · Kent
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CT13 · Kent
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sandwich has less crime — 38 vs 113 incidents in February 2026.
Dover recorded substantially more crime than Sandwich in February 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 38, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dover sees higher rates of Other theft (8), while Sandwich has more Shoplifting (5). 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, Sandwich recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 38 vs 113 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Sandwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dover saw higher rates of Other theft while Sandwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sandwich recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 113).