Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT14 · Kent
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BR8 · Kent
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Dover has less crime — 126 vs 135 incidents in April 2026.
Dover and Swanley recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 126 and 135 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Dover recorded fewer crimes than Swanley — 126 vs 135 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dover recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 46 in Swanley. Total crime levels were broadly similar.