# Dover Security Guards and Mobile Patrols | Go Security > Kent Police's Town & Castle team in Dover is targeting drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and alcohol. Door staff, retail guards and patrols for Dover firms. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-dover.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Dover, Kent # Security Services in Dover Drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and alcohol top the Kent Police priority list for Dover's Town & Castle area. Our door supervisors, retail officers and patrols help port-town businesses deal with the same issues on their own premises. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote ✓ SIA-Licensed Officers✓ 24/7 Control Room✓ 100% PAYE Workforce✓ BS 7858 Vetted Trusted Protection in Dover ## Three police priorities and what they mean Dover is a Kent port town, and its Town & Castle police team has chosen to concentrate on drug dealing, general anti-social behaviour and alcohol. Each of those has a direct bearing on local businesses. Licensed premises see alcohol-related trouble first, shops and doorways attract loitering and nuisance, and empty buildings can be used for dealing. With 814 anti-social behaviour reports within a mile last year, visible security and quick reporting both help. - Police focus: drug dealing, anti-social behaviour, alcohol - 814 anti-social behaviour reports within a mile - Port of Dover Eastern Docks within 5km - 11 construction sites mapped nearby Get a Quote [View Dover on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Dover%2C%20Kent) Dover Business Profile ## Dover's businesses and their security needs Dover has 3,710 registered businesses. Construction is the biggest group at 665, followed by professional services on 535 and hospitality on 320. Construction's 17.9% share runs well above the 14.1% British average, and with 11 building sites mapped within 5km, plant and materials theft is a live risk. Solar CCTV towers and out-of-hours patrols logged by GPS give contractors a record of every check. Hospitality makes up 8.6% of Dover firms compared with 6.5% nationally, and there are 32 pubs and bars within 5km. Given the police focus on alcohol and anti-social behaviour, SIA door supervisors are often the most useful step for licensed venues. Officers we arrange are vetted to BS 7858 and paid through PAYE, and they report to our 24/7 control room throughout each shift. 3,710 Registered businesses in Dover 11 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 32 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Port, retail and venues around Dover - **Industrial & business parks:** DC Aggregates terminal, Port of Dover - Eastern Docks and Channel Tunnel Shaft Facilities - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** The Charlton Shopping Centre - **Hospitals:** Buckland Hospital - **Rail stations:** Dover Priory and Kearsney ### Venues & Martyn's Law Crabble stadium, The Booking Hall and the Silver Screen Cinema are among the venues mapped near Dover. Gatherings there for 200 or more people will need to meet Martyn's Law when it starts, and our stewards can manage searches and entry. [What Martyn's Law means for venues](https://gosecurity.uk/blog-martyns-law.html). Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026. Security Requirements in Dover ## Dover as a working port town Dover's commercial life is shaped by the Port of Dover's Eastern Docks, along with The Charlton Shopping Centre, Buckland Hospital and two stations, Dover Priory and Kearsney. Venues range from two cinemas to an arts project and a stadium. With docks, a shopping centre, a hospital and leisure venues all inside 5km, Dover's security needs stretch from controlled access at industrial sites to friendly but firm cover at public-facing premises. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dover_from_the_top_of_Dover_Castle_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4061940.jpg) by Dave Croker, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Dover These are the services we arrange for Dover retailers, venues, contractors and businesses near the port. [Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod) Crime & Security Data ## How crime breaks down in Dover Police.uk recorded 4,023 offences within a mile of Dover between September 2025 and August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were the largest group at 1,415, followed by anti-social behaviour at 814, shoplifting at 475, criminal damage and arson at 341 and other theft at 237. Overall crime in the latest quarter was 11% lower than a year earlier, but shoplifting rose 35%. Retailers should take that shoplifting increase seriously, while pubs and bars will recognise the anti-social behaviour figures. 4,023 Recorded crimes in 12 months 1,415 Violence & sexual offences 814 Anti-social behaviour 475 Shoplifting 341 Criminal damage & arson 237 Other theft Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate. Local Policing ## Kent Police, Town & Castle team The Town & Castle team of Kent Police lists drug dealing, general anti-social behaviour and alcohol as its neighbourhood priorities for Dover. Town & Castle Kent Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Drug dealing. - Antisocial behaviour - general. - Alcohol. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.police.uk) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Dover. Areas We Cover Near Dover ## Other towns in our coverage Folkestone and Hawkinge are both 7 miles from Dover, and Deal is 8 miles away. We can arrange guarding and patrols across all three. [Hawkinge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hawkinge.html) [Folkestone](https://gosecurity.uk/security-folkestone.html) [Deal](https://gosecurity.uk/security-deal.html) [Sandwich](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sandwich.html) [Hythe](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hythe.html) [Fordwich](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fordwich.html) [Minster](https://gosecurity.uk/security-minster.html) [Canterbury](https://gosecurity.uk/security-canterbury.html) [Ramsgate](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ramsgate.html) [Broadstairs and St Peter's](https://gosecurity.uk/security-broadstairs-and-st-peters.html) [Margate](https://gosecurity.uk/security-margate.html) [New Romney](https://gosecurity.uk/security-new-romney.html) Postcodes We Cover in Dover ### Dover postcode coverage The 3 postcode districts nearest central Dover, covering parts of Dover and Folkestone and Hythe. CT17CT16CT15 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Dover Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### What are the local police priorities in Dover? Kent Police's Town & Castle team is focused on drug dealing, general anti-social behaviour and alcohol. Our officers support businesses by keeping doorways clear, managing entry and passing on detailed incident logs. ### Is shoplifting rising in Dover? Yes. Police.uk recorded 475 shoplifting offences within a mile, and the most recent quarter was 35% higher than a year before. Uniformed retail officers at The Charlton Shopping Centre or on the high street can help reduce losses. ### Do you provide door supervisors in Dover? We do. There are 32 pubs and bars within 5km, and hospitality is 8.6% of local businesses. SIA door supervisors help manage alcohol-related issues, which is one of the police team's stated priorities. ### Can you secure building sites around Dover? With 11 mapped construction sites and construction making up 17.9% of firms, we provide CCTV towers, mobile patrols after working hours and key holding for site cabins and compounds. ### Can you supply stewards for events at Crabble? Yes. We provide SIA-licensed stewards for matches and events at Crabble and other local venues such as The Booking Hall. For crowds of 200 or more, we can also help with Martyn's Law planning. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Dover Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day. - SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted officers on PAYE - 24/7 control room for urgent cover - Prefer to talk? Call [0800 471 4792](tel:+448004714792), day or night ## Book a free Dover security audit Request a free on-site security audit, worth £250, for your Dover premises, or call 0800 471 4792 for a quote on guards or patrols. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote --- Go Security Ltd, Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park, Wood Lane, Birmingham B24 9QR. Tel 0800 471 4792 (24/7 control room). Email control@gosecurity.uk. Registered in England & Wales no. 11722692. ICO registration ZB604756.