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Crime in Westwood

Westwood had 1,231 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 129.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 11 Thanet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 50% above the middle Thanet area. Crime was level on the three months before.

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

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129.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 11Thanet rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common453 in 3 months

Month by month

443 Mar 372 Apr 420 May 362 Jun 418 Jul 451 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence45337%
anti-social behaviour25921%
criminal damage13011%
shoplifting1069%
theft665%
vehicle crime514%
public order494%
other crime363%

Westwood against Thanet

TypeWestwood per 1,000Middle Thanet areaChange
Violence47.631.2▼ 8%
Burglary1.51▼ 7%
Vehicle crime5.43.4▲ 113%
Anti-social behaviour27.219.1▲ 26%
Theft and robbery97.9▼ 20%

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 Westwood a safe area?

Westwood had about 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 11 Thanet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Westwood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (453), followed by anti-social behaviour (259) and criminal damage (130).