Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT2 · Kent
317
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BR8 · Kent
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Swanley has less crime — 132 vs 317 incidents in February 2026.
Canterbury recorded notably higher crime than Swanley in February 2026 — 317 vs 132 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canterbury records significantly more (102 vs 42 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, Swanley recorded fewer crimes than Canterbury — 132 vs 317 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Canterbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Canterbury recorded 102 incidents of this type vs 42 in Swanley. Overall, Swanley had fewer total crimes (132 vs 317).