Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT16 · Kent
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT9 · Kent
384
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dover has less crime — 209 vs 384 incidents in February 2026.
Margate recorded notably higher crime than Dover in February 2026 — 384 vs 209 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (142 vs 75 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 February 2026 Police data, Dover recorded fewer crimes than Margate — 209 vs 384 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Margate is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Dover recorded 75 incidents of this type vs 142 in Margate. Overall, Dover had fewer total crimes (209 vs 384).