Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT5 · Kent
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CT3 · Kent
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wingham has less crime — 7 vs 123 incidents in February 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Wingham in February 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 7, a 17.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Canterbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (35), while Wingham has more Criminal damage & arson (1). 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, Wingham recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 7 vs 123 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Wingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Canterbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wingham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wingham recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 123).