Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT5 · Kent
138
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT8 · Kent
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Margate has less crime — 97 vs 138 incidents in April 2026.
Canterbury saw somewhat more crime than Margate in April 2026 (138 vs 97 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Margate recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 97 vs 138 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Margate is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Canterbury recorded 45 incidents of this type vs 32 in Margate. Overall, Margate had fewer total crimes (97 vs 138).