Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR8 · Kent
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR3 · Surrey
152
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Swanley has less crime — 135 vs 152 incidents in April 2026.
Swanley and Whyteleafe recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 135 and 152 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Swanley recorded fewer crimes than Whyteleafe — 135 vs 152 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Swanley recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 54 in Whyteleafe. Total crime levels were broadly similar.