Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT17 · Kent
358
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT15 · Kent
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitfield has less crime — 4 vs 358 incidents in April 2026.
Dover recorded substantially more crime than Whitfield in April 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 4, a 89.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dover sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (111) and Anti-social behaviour (68), while Whitfield has more Other crime (3) and Other theft (1). Dover sits above the national average for recorded crime while Whitfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Whitfield recorded fewer crimes than Dover — 4 vs 358 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Whitfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dover saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Whitfield had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Whitfield recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 358).