Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR3 · Greater London
293
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT13 · Kent
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandwich has less crime — 19 vs 293 incidents in April 2026.
Bromley recorded substantially more crime than Sandwich in April 2026 — 293 incidents compared to 19, a 15.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromley sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (47), while Sandwich has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Bromley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sandwich is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sandwich recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 19 vs 293 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Sandwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bromley saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Sandwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sandwich recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 293).