Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT2 · Kent
317
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT11 · Kent
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Canterbury has less crime — 317 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Canterbury and Margate recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 317 and 325 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (134 vs 102 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 February 2026 Police data, Canterbury recorded fewer crimes than Margate — 317 vs 325 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Margate is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Canterbury recorded 102 incidents of this type vs 134 in Margate. Total crime levels were broadly similar.