Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR6 · Greater London
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT2 · Kent
338
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 140 vs 338 incidents in April 2026.
Canterbury recorded notably higher crime than Bromley in April 2026 — 338 vs 140 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (106 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 338 incidents. That is 59% 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 106 in Canterbury. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (140 vs 338).