Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT5 · Kent
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CT6 · Kent
166
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Canterbury has less crime — 123 vs 166 incidents in February 2026.
Canterbury saw somewhat more crime than Canterbury in February 2026 (166 vs 123 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (60 vs 37 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, Canterbury recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 123 vs 166 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Canterbury recorded 37 incidents of this type vs 60 in Canterbury. Overall, Canterbury had fewer total crimes (123 vs 166).