Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT10 · Kent
115
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BR8 · Kent
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Broadstairs has less crime — 115 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Broadstairs and Swanley recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 115 and 132 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Swanley — 115 vs 132 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Broadstairs recorded 50 incidents of this type vs 42 in Swanley. Total crime levels were broadly similar.