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Crime in Margate

Margate had 1,808 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 170.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 11 Thanet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 98% above the middle Thanet area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

CT9, Thanet · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Margate

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170.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 11Thanet rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common673 in 3 months

Month by month

526 Mar 486 Apr 610 May 550 Jun 593 Jul 665 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence67337%
anti-social behaviour45925%
criminal damage1679%
shoplifting995%
drugs855%
theft855%
public order623%
vehicle crime473%

Margate against Thanet

TypeMargate per 1,000Middle Thanet areaChange
Violence63.431.2▲ 10%
Burglary2.31▲ 9%
Vehicle crime4.43.4▲ 31%
Anti-social behaviour43.219.1▲ 44%
Theft and robbery12.27.9▼ 2%

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%
Westwood129.30%
Chilton94.20%
Westgate-on-Sea91.3▲ 5%
Broadstairs80.1▲ 2%
Birchington65.7▲ 1%
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 Margate a safe area?

Margate had about 170.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 11 Thanet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Margate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (673), followed by anti-social behaviour (459) and criminal damage (167).