Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT16 · Kent
217
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT20 · Kent
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dover has less crime — 217 vs 313 incidents in April 2026.
Folkestone saw somewhat more crime than Dover in April 2026 (313 vs 217 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Folkestone records significantly more (117 vs 74 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dover recorded fewer crimes than Folkestone — 217 vs 313 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Folkestone is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dover recorded 74 incidents of this type vs 117 in Folkestone. Overall, Dover had fewer total crimes (217 vs 313).