Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT11 · Kent
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BR8 · Kent
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Swanley has less crime — 132 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Margate recorded notably higher crime than Swanley in February 2026 — 325 vs 132 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (134 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 Margate — 132 vs 325 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Margate is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Margate recorded 134 incidents of this type vs 42 in Swanley. Overall, Swanley had fewer total crimes (132 vs 325).