Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT16 · Kent
217
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT3 · Kent
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wingham has less crime — 7 vs 217 incidents in April 2026.
Dover recorded substantially more crime than Wingham in April 2026 — 217 incidents compared to 7, a 31.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dover sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (34) and Anti-social behaviour (29), while Wingham has more Other theft (2) and Vehicle crime (1). Dover sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wingham recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 7 vs 217 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Wingham 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 and Anti-social behaviour while Wingham had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wingham recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 217).