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

Crime by Area in Dover

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

Town & Castle 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)

Eastry Rural +147.6% trending_up Little Stour & Ashstone +78.6% trending_up Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe +76.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Dover Downs & River -39.3% trending_down Sandwich -28.6% trending_down Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne -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	Town & Castle	160.9	210	trending_up+23.5%	chevron_right
2	Tower Hamlets	159.3	70	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
3	St Radigunds	154.3	92	trending_up+2.2%	chevron_right
4	Buckland	97.4	56	trending_down-15.2%	chevron_right
5	Middle Deal	63.2	36	trending_up+2.9%	chevron_right
6	Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell	62.6	71	trending_up+51.1%	chevron_right
7	Sandwich	60.1	40	trending_down-28.6%	chevron_right
8	Maxton & Elms Vale	58.8	21	trending_down-19.2%	chevron_right
9	North Deal	50.8	41	trending_down-12.8%	chevron_right
10	Mill Hill	47.0	43	trending_up+30.3%	chevron_right
11	Whitfield	46.7	50	trending_up+72.4%	chevron_right
12	Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne	46.2	15	trending_down-28.6%	chevron_right
13	Walmer	46.1	21	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
14	Eastry Rural	37.7	52	trending_up+147.6%	chevron_right
15	Dover Downs & River	35.6	17	trending_down-39.3%	chevron_right
16	Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe	34.5	30	trending_up+76.5%	chevron_right
17	Little Stour & Ashstone	29.3	25	trending_up+78.6%	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?

Town & Castle has the highest crime rate in Dover, with 160.9 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 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Dover have?

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