Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT17 · Kent
358
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT13 · Kent
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandwich has less crime — 19 vs 358 incidents in April 2026.
Dover recorded substantially more crime than Sandwich in April 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 19, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dover sees higher rates of Shoplifting (46), while Sandwich has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Dover sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sandwich is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sandwich recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 19 vs 358 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Sandwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dover saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sandwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sandwich recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 358).