Crime Rates in Salmestone, ward
Crime Rate
148
148
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Salmestone (ward) is 148 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Salmestone (ward) is located within Thanet (borough). Annual total crime rate in Thanet (borough) is 120 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.
Salmestone, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Salmestone (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71.6 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24.5 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.5 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 9.27 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.81 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 6.3 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 4.72 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.85 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 3.67 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 3.15 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.05 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.699 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.699 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.349 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Salmestone (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Salmestone (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Salmestone (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 Salmestone (ward), Thanet (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Salmestoneward
- ThanetLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026