Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT10 · Kent
141
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT13 · Kent
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandwich has less crime — 19 vs 141 incidents in April 2026.
Broadstairs recorded substantially more crime than Sandwich in April 2026 — 141 incidents compared to 19, a 7.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Broadstairs sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Sandwich has more Criminal damage & arson (3). 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, Sandwich recorded fewer crimes than Broadstairs — 19 vs 141 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Sandwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Broadstairs saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sandwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sandwich recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 141).