Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT7 · Kent
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CT21 · Kent
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birchington has less crime — 35 vs 49 incidents in April 2026.
Hythe saw somewhat more crime than Birchington in April 2026 (49 vs 35 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birchington recorded fewer crimes than Hythe — 35 vs 49 incidents. That is 29% 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 16 in Hythe. Total crime levels were broadly similar.