Based on April 2026 Police data, Shadoxhurst (TN26) recorded the lowest crime rate in Kent, with 1 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Canterbury (CT1) recorded 544 crimes in the same period — more than 544x the crime count of the safest area. The 65 postcode areas analysed in Kent span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, criminal damage & arson is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Shadoxhurst (TN26) is the safest area in Kent, recording 1 crimes — 99% fewer than the average across the 65 areas analysed. Criminal damage & arson was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Canterbury (CT1) recorded the most crime in Kent in April 2026, with 544 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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