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Crime Rates in Westgate-on-Sea, ward

Crime Rate

72.9

72.9

Low 3/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Westgate-on-Sea (ward) is 72.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Westgate-on-Sea (ward) is located within Thanet (borough). Annual total crime rate in Thanet (borough) is 112 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.

Westgate-on-Sea, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Westgate-on-Sea (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 35.4 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 9.18 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.98 4/10
Other theft 3.99 2/10
Shoplifting 3.33 3/10
Public order 3.33 2/10
Other crime 2.53 5/10
Vehicle crime 2.39 2/10
Burglary 2 2/10
Drugs 1.73 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.532 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.399 2/10
Theft from the person 0.133 2/10
Robbery 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Westgate-on-Sea (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Westgate-on-Sea (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Westgate-on-Sea (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 Westgate-on-Sea (ward), Thanet (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Westgate-on-Sea
    ward
  • Thanet
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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