Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT10 · Kent
141
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT1 · Kent
544
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Broadstairs has less crime — 141 vs 544 incidents in April 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Broadstairs in April 2026 — 544 incidents compared to 141, a 3.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (174 vs 46 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, Broadstairs recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 141 vs 544 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Canterbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Broadstairs recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 174 in Canterbury. Overall, Broadstairs had fewer total crimes (141 vs 544).