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Crime in Westgate-on-Sea

Westgate-on-Sea had 463 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 91.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 11 Thanet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Thanet area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

CT8, Thanet · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Westgate-on-Sea

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91.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 11Thanet rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common190 in 3 months

Month by month

136 Mar 143 Apr 164 May 158 Jun 139 Jul 166 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Westgate-on-Sea. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19041%
anti-social behaviour9721%
criminal damage429%
theft245%
shoplifting245%
other crime194%
vehicle crime184%
public order174%

Westgate-on-Sea against Thanet

TypeWestgate-on-Sea per 1,000Middle Thanet areaChange
Violence37.531.2▲ 11%
Burglary0.81▼ 64%
Vehicle crime3.63.4▲ 29%
Anti-social behaviour19.119.1▲ 20%
Theft and robbery7.97.9▼ 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%
Westgate-on-Sea91.3▲ 5%
Minster86.2▲ 11%
Birchington65.7▲ 1%
Minnis Bay29.9▲ 7%
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 Westgate-on-Sea a safe area?

Westgate-on-Sea had about 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 11 Thanet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Westgate-on-Sea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (190), followed by anti-social behaviour (97) and criminal damage (42).