Safest Areas in Dover
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Dover recorded 104 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 25% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
104
2.54 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-25%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Dover
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Maxton & Elms Vale
Dover Downs & River
Buckland
Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
Tower Hamlets
St Radigunds
Town & Castle
Burglary hotspots in Dover
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Town & Castle
St Radigunds
Tower Hamlets
Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
Buckland
Dover Downs & River
Maxton & Elms Vale
About Dover
Population
40,914
Households
17,379
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What this means for Dover homeowners
Wherever you live in Dover, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.