Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT1 · Kent
595
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BR8 · Kent
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Swanley has less crime — 132 vs 595 incidents in February 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Swanley in February 2026 — 595 incidents compared to 132, a 4.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (209 vs 42 incidents). 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, Swanley recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 132 vs 595 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Canterbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Canterbury recorded 209 incidents of this type vs 42 in Swanley. Overall, Swanley had fewer total crimes (132 vs 595).