Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT10 · Kent
141
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT21 · Kent
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hythe has less crime — 49 vs 141 incidents in April 2026.
Broadstairs recorded substantially more crime than Hythe in April 2026 — 141 incidents compared to 49, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Broadstairs records significantly more (46 vs 16 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, Hythe recorded fewer crimes than Broadstairs — 49 vs 141 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Hythe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Broadstairs recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 16 in Hythe. Overall, Hythe had fewer total crimes (49 vs 141).