Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT7 · Kent
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CT10 · Kent
141
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birchington has less crime — 35 vs 141 incidents in April 2026.
Broadstairs recorded substantially more crime than Birchington in April 2026 — 141 incidents compared to 35, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Broadstairs records significantly more (46 vs 15 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birchington recorded fewer crimes than Broadstairs — 35 vs 141 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Birchington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birchington recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 46 in Broadstairs. Overall, Birchington had fewer total crimes (35 vs 141).