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Crime in Kingsdown

Kingsdown had 19 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 38.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 25 Dover areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% below the middle Dover area. Crime was up 36% on the three months before.

CT14, Dover · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Kingsdown

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38.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 25Dover rank1st is the highest rate
+36%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common11 in 3 months

Month by month

5 Mar 2 Apr 7 May 6 Jun 3 Jul 10 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Kingsdown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1158%
anti-social behaviour421%
theft211%
burglary15%
other crime15%

Kingsdown against Dover

TypeKingsdown per 1,000Middle Dover areaChange
Violence22.423.3–
Burglary21.8–
Vehicle crime01–
Anti-social behaviour8.214–
Theft and robbery4.14.1–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Deal77.2▲ 29%
Walmer72.6▲ 29%
Sholden69▲ 33%
St. Margaret's at Cliffe65.4▲ 35%
Kingsdown38.7▲ 36%
See every Dover area ranked on the crime in Dover page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Kingsdown a safe area?

Kingsdown had about 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 25 Dover areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kingsdown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (11), followed by anti-social behaviour (4) and theft (2).