Dover Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Dover's crime profile in November 2025 is marked by a notable outlier: violence and sexual offences, which occurred at a rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents—9% above the UK average. This category alone accounted for 39.6% of all reported crimes, underscoring its disproportionate impact on the area. The overall crime rate for the month stood at 7.0 per 1,000 residents, placing Dover 4.1% below the national average of 7.3. The breakdown of crimes reveals a stark contrast between property and violent crime: while property crimes (259 incidents) made up 31.1% of the total, violent crimes (330 incidents) dominated, highlighting a shift in the crime profile compared to other months. This trend may be influenced by the seasonal context of November, a time when darker evenings and events like Bonfire Night could exacerbate incidents of violence. Anti-social behaviour (161 incidents) and shoplifting (72 incidents) followed closely, with the latter showing a 24.1% month-on-month increase, likely tied to the surge in retail activity around Black Friday. The area's coastal location and proximity to busy transport hubs may also contribute to the prevalence of anti-social behaviour, though this remains a hypothesis requiring further analysis. Categories such as public order offences (23 incidents) were 57% below the UK average, a discrepancy that could be attributed to Dover's relatively stable community dynamics or effective local policing initiatives. These figures collectively paint a complex picture of crime in Dover, where violent crime remains a pressing concern despite an overall lower rate than the national average.

November 2025 saw a significant 100% increase in theft from the person, rising from 1 to 2 incidents. This sharp rise, though small in absolute terms, may reflect heightened vigilance or seasonal factors such as dark evenings during Bonfire Night. Shoplifting also increased by 24.1%, with incidents climbing from 58 to 72. This aligns with the timing of Black Friday shopping, a period typically associated with retail crime. Conversely, bicycle theft plummeted by 75%, dropping from 4 to 1, a decline that could be attributed to increased security measures or seasonal inactivity. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, were 9% above the UK average, a disparity that may be influenced by local demographics or the impact of darker nights on public safety. These fluctuations underscore the importance of targeted interventions in high-risk areas.

Dover's crime rate in November 2025 rose by 4.0% compared to the previous month, increasing from 6.7 to 7.0 per 1,000 residents. This upward trend suggests a slight shift in local crime dynamics, though the overall rate remains below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 28 crimes per day, a figure that reflects both the volume of incidents and the population density. When viewed through the lens of monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 144 residents over the course of November. This metric provides a clear sense of the frequency of incidents relative to the population, though it does not account for the distribution of crime across different areas within Dover. The population context further highlights that while the rate is lower than the UK average, the absolute number of crimes still requires attention, particularly in high-risk categories like violence and sexual offences.