Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT16 · Kent
217
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT18 · Kent
39
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hawkinge has less crime — 39 vs 217 incidents in April 2026.
Dover recorded substantially more crime than Hawkinge in April 2026 — 217 incidents compared to 39, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dover sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (34), while Hawkinge has more Other theft (6). Dover sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hawkinge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hawkinge recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 39 vs 217 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Hawkinge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dover saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Hawkinge had more Other theft. Overall, Hawkinge recorded fewer total crimes (39 vs 217).