17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Dover

Q: Which area of Dover has the highest crime rate?

Tower Hamlets has the highest crime rate in Dover.

Q: How many wards does Dover have?

Dover has 17 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in Dover. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Dover Downs & River +35.3% trending_up North Deal +12.2% trending_up Middle Deal +11.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Eastry Rural -63.5% trending_down Sandwich -40.0% trending_down Walmer -28.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Tower Hamlets	162.2	68	trending_down-2.9%	chevron_right
2	Town & Castle	157.1	179	trending_down-14.8%	chevron_right
3	St Radigunds	151.3	98	trending_up+6.5%	chevron_right
4	Buckland	91.8	51	trending_down-8.9%	chevron_right
5	Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell	61.2	56	trending_down-21.1%	chevron_right
6	Middle Deal	60.8	40	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
7	Sandwich	57.7	24	trending_down-40.0%	chevron_right
8	Maxton & Elms Vale	57.1	16	trending_down-23.8%	chevron_right
9	Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne	48.0	16	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
10	Whitfield	46.4	39	trending_down-22.0%	chevron_right
11	Mill Hill	46.1	40	trending_down-7.0%	chevron_right
12	North Deal	45.2	46	trending_up+12.2%	chevron_right
13	Walmer	42.5	15	trending_down-28.6%	chevron_right
14	Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe	34.6	28	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
15	Eastry Rural	34.5	19	trending_down-63.5%	chevron_right
16	Dover Downs & River	34.4	23	trending_up+35.3%	chevron_right
17	Little Stour & Ashstone	29.4	19	trending_down-24.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Dover has the highest crime rate?

Tower Hamlets has the highest crime rate in Dover, with 162.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Dover?

Little Stour & Ashstone has the lowest crime rate among Dover's wards, with 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Dover have?

Dover has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.