Crime Rates in Westgate-on-Sea, ward
Crime Rate
71.4
71.4
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Westgate-on-Sea (ward) is 71.4 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 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.
Westgate-on-Sea, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Westgate-on-Sea (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38.6 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.2 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.85 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 4.52 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.32 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 2.53 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.33 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 0.932 | 1/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0.533 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.533 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.266 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.266 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Westgate-on-Sea (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Westgate-on-Sea (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Westgate-on-Seaward
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026