Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT6 · Kent
169
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CT9 · Kent
384
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Canterbury has less crime — 169 vs 384 incidents in February 2026.
Margate recorded notably higher crime than Canterbury in February 2026 — 384 vs 169 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (142 vs 62 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 Margate — 169 vs 384 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Margate is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Canterbury recorded 62 incidents of this type vs 142 in Margate. Overall, Canterbury had fewer total crimes (169 vs 384).