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Crime in Whitfield

Whitfield had 156 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 105.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 25 Dover areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 62% above the middle Dover area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

CT16, Dover · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Whitfield

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105.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 25Dover rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common53 in 3 months

Month by month

52 Mar 38 Apr 49 May 45 Jun 49 Jul 62 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5334%
anti-social behaviour2516%
criminal damage1711%
shoplifting1711%
drugs128%
theft106%
vehicle crime64%
other crime64%

Whitfield against Dover

TypeWhitfield per 1,000Middle Dover areaChange
Violence3623.3▲ 29%
Burglary2.71.8–
Vehicle crime4.11▼ 54%
Anti-social behaviour1714▲ 4%
Theft and robbery7.54.1–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dover178.7▲ 13%
Whitfield105.8▲ 12%
River78.9▲ 34%
Temple Ewell73.9▲ 30%
Eythorne68▲ 69%
Kearsney54.5▲ 31%
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 Whitfield a safe area?

Whitfield had about 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 25 Dover areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whitfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (53), followed by anti-social behaviour (25) and criminal damage (17).