Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne vs Dover Downs & River

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 150 crimes in the last 12 months. Dover Downs & River has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 264 crimes. Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Dover Downs & River shows +9.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (50 incidents). In Dover Downs & River, it is Violent Crime (105 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne recorded 31 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dover Downs & River recorded 45. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne totalled 50 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 105 in Dover Downs & River. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne recorded 166 crimes (now 150, a change of -9.6%). Dover Downs & River recorded 241 crimes previously (now 264, +9.5%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne has a resolution rate of 41.2% and Dover Downs & River has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne falls within the Kent Police boundary. Dover Downs & River is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne and Dover Downs & River. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.