Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT18 · Kent
39
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BR8 · Kent
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hawkinge has less crime — 39 vs 135 incidents in April 2026.
Swanley recorded substantially more crime than Hawkinge in April 2026 — 135 incidents compared to 39, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Swanley records significantly more (46 vs 16 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, Hawkinge recorded fewer crimes than Swanley — 39 vs 135 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Hawkinge is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hawkinge recorded 16 incidents of this type vs 46 in Swanley. Overall, Hawkinge had fewer total crimes (39 vs 135).