Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT17 · Kent
350
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT4 · Kent
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lower Hardres has less crime — 2 vs 350 incidents in February 2026.
Dover recorded substantially more crime than Lower Hardres in February 2026 — 350 incidents compared to 2, a 175.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dover sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (133) and Anti-social behaviour (54), while Lower Hardres has more Burglary (1) and Other theft (1). Dover sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lower Hardres is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lower Hardres recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 2 vs 350 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Lower Hardres is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dover saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Lower Hardres had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Lower Hardres recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 350).