Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR6 · Greater London
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT1 · Kent
544
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 140 vs 544 incidents in April 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Bromley in April 2026 — 544 incidents compared to 140, a 3.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (174 vs 37 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, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 140 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, Bromley recorded 37 incidents of this type vs 174 in Canterbury. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (140 vs 544).