Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT7 · Kent
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CT15 · Kent
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitfield has less crime — 4 vs 35 incidents in April 2026.
Birchington recorded substantially more crime than Whitfield in April 2026 — 35 incidents compared to 4, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchington sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (15) and Anti-social behaviour (8), while Whitfield has more Other crime (3) and Other theft (1). 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, Whitfield recorded fewer crimes than Birchington — 4 vs 35 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Whitfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchington saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Whitfield had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Whitfield recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 35).