Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT10 · Kent
115
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CT1 · Kent
595
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Broadstairs has less crime — 115 vs 595 incidents in February 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Broadstairs in February 2026 — 595 incidents compared to 115, a 5.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (209 vs 50 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Broadstairs recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 115 vs 595 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Canterbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Broadstairs recorded 50 incidents of this type vs 209 in Canterbury. Overall, Broadstairs had fewer total crimes (115 vs 595).