Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT5 · Kent
138
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CT15 · Kent
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitfield has less crime — 4 vs 138 incidents in April 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Whitfield in April 2026 — 138 incidents compared to 4, a 34.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Canterbury sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (45) and Anti-social behaviour (27), while Whitfield has more Other crime (3) and Other theft (1). 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, Whitfield recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 4 vs 138 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Whitfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Canterbury saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Whitfield had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Whitfield recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 138).