Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT7 · Kent
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CT1 · Kent
544
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birchington has less crime — 35 vs 544 incidents in April 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Birchington in April 2026 — 544 incidents compared to 35, a 15.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (174 vs 15 incidents). Birchington is below the national average while Canterbury is above, making Birchington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birchington recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 35 vs 544 incidents. That is 94% 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 174 in Canterbury. Overall, Birchington had fewer total crimes (35 vs 544).