Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT6 · Kent
252
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT13 · Kent
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandwich has less crime — 19 vs 252 incidents in April 2026.
Canterbury recorded substantially more crime than Sandwich in April 2026 — 252 incidents compared to 19, a 13.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Canterbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (39), while Sandwich has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Canterbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sandwich is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sandwich recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 19 vs 252 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Sandwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Canterbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sandwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sandwich recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 252).