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Crime in Broadstairs

Broadstairs had 561 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 11 Thanet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Thanet area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

CT10, Thanet · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Broadstairs

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80.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 11Thanet rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common205 in 3 months

Month by month

169 Mar 196 Apr 187 May 168 Jun 170 Jul 223 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Broadstairs. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20537%
anti-social behaviour13724%
criminal damage6211%
theft417%
shoplifting356%
vehicle crime244%
public order142%
drugs132%

Broadstairs against Thanet

TypeBroadstairs per 1,000Middle Thanet areaChange
Violence29.331.20%
Burglary11–
Vehicle crime3.43.4▲ 50%
Anti-social behaviour19.619.1▲ 18%
Theft and robbery6.77.9▲ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Margate170.3▲ 11%
Ramsgate137.30%
Westwood129.30%
Chilton94.20%
Broadstairs80.1▲ 2%
Pegwell71▲ 21%
See every Thanet area ranked on the crime in Thanet page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Broadstairs a safe area?

Broadstairs had about 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 11 Thanet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Broadstairs?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (205), followed by anti-social behaviour (137) and criminal damage (62).