Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT5 · Kent
138
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT9 · Kent
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Canterbury has less crime — 138 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Margate recorded substantially more crime than Canterbury in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 138, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (176 vs 45 incidents). 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, Canterbury recorded fewer crimes than Margate — 138 vs 428 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Margate is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Canterbury recorded 45 incidents of this type vs 176 in Margate. Overall, Canterbury had fewer total crimes (138 vs 428).