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Crime Rates in Margate Central, ward

Crime Rate

358

358

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Margate Central (ward) is 358 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Margate Central (ward) is located within Thanet (borough). Annual total crime rate in Thanet (borough) is 121 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Margate Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 5/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Margate Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 125 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 69.6 8/10
Shoplifting 43.1 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 25.7 8/10
Public order 22.6 7/10
Other theft 19.7 6/10
Drugs 17.7 7/10
Vehicle crime 8.34 6/10
Other crime 6.74 7/10
Burglary 5.62 5/10
Possession of weapons 4.81 7/10
Robbery 3.69 5/10
Theft from the person 3.37 3/10
Bicycle theft 2.08 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Margate Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Margate Central (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Margate Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Margate Central (ward), Thanet (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Margate Central
    ward
  • Thanet
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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