Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT1 · Kent
544
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT6 · Kent
252
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Canterbury has less crime — 252 vs 544 incidents in April 2026.
Canterbury recorded notably higher crime than Canterbury in April 2026 — 544 vs 252 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (174 vs 99 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Canterbury recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 252 vs 544 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Canterbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Canterbury recorded 174 incidents of this type vs 99 in Canterbury. Overall, Canterbury had fewer total crimes (252 vs 544).