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Crime in Sandwich

Sandwich had 107 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 60.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 25 Dover areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% below the middle Dover area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.

CT13, Dover · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sandwich

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60.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 25Dover rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common41 in 3 months

Month by month

34 Mar 21 Apr 31 May 36 Jun 39 Jul 32 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sandwich. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4138%
anti-social behaviour2826%
theft87%
criminal damage77%
burglary55%
public order55%
shoplifting44%
other crime33%

Sandwich against Dover

TypeSandwich per 1,000Middle Dover areaChange
Violence23.123.3▲ 32%
Burglary2.81.8–
Vehicle crime1.11–
Anti-social behaviour15.814▲ 56%
Theft and robbery5.64.1–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ash117▲ 23%
Stone Cross61.3▲ 16%
Sandwich60.3▲ 24%
Eastry43.8▼ 41%
Woodnesborough26.7▼ 7%
Worth13.8–
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 Sandwich a safe area?

Sandwich had about 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 25 Dover areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sandwich?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (41), followed by anti-social behaviour (28) and theft (8).