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Crime Rates in Dover Downs & River, ward

Crime Rate

45.9

45.9

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Dover Downs & River (ward) is 45.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Dover Downs & River (ward) is located within Dover (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dover (borough) is 93 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Dover Downs & River, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Dover Downs & River (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
17.32/10
Anti-social behaviour
7.452/10
Shoplifting
7.113/10
Criminal damage and arson
3.872/10
Other theft
2.352/10
Vehicle crime
1.892/10
Other crime
1.823/10
Drugs
1.322/10
Public order
0.931/10
Burglary
0.91/10
Possession of weapons
0.5562/10
Robbery
0.4652/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Dover Downs & River (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dover Downs & River (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Dover Downs & River (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Dover Downs & River (ward), Dover (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Dover Downs & River
    ward
  • Dover
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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