23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Thanet

Q: Which area of Thanet has the highest crime rate?

Margate Central has the highest crime rate in Thanet.

Q: How many wards does Thanet have?

Thanet has 23 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 23 wards in Thanet. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Thanet Villages +140.0% trending_up Newington +74.5% trending_up Cliftonville East +56.2% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Birchington North -62.5% trending_down Garlinge -42.6% trending_down Kingsgate -40.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Margate Central	290.1	205	trending_up+30.6%	chevron_right
2	Eastcliff	157.5	147	trending_up+41.3%	chevron_right
3	Central Harbour	154.2	124	trending_up+25.3%	chevron_right
4	Cliftonville West	142.5	129	trending_up+13.2%	chevron_right
5	Newington	140.1	96	trending_up+74.5%	chevron_right
6	Northwood	138.6	95	trending_up+17.3%	chevron_right
7	Dane Valley	109.5	70	trending_up+14.8%	chevron_right
8	Bradstowe	99.2	27	trending_up+22.7%	chevron_right
9	Westbrook	93.1	37	trending_up+15.6%	chevron_right
10	Salmestone	89.6	63	trending_up+6.8%	chevron_right
11	Thanet Villages	82.5	96	trending_up+140.0%	chevron_right
12	Garlinge	80.6	27	trending_down-42.6%	chevron_right
13	Nethercourt	80.3	45	trending_up+15.4%	chevron_right
14	Cliffsend and Pegwell	78.6	21	trending_up+10.5%	chevron_right
15	Birchington South	69.3	40	trending_up+2.6%	chevron_right
16	Westgate-on-Sea	65.0	49	trending_up+28.9%	chevron_right
17	Beacon Road	64.7	34	trending_up+17.2%	chevron_right
18	Sir Moses Montefiore	63.7	35	trending_up+6.1%	chevron_right
19	St Peters	57.5	67	trending_up+48.9%	chevron_right
20	Viking	54.1	33	trending_down-13.2%	chevron_right
21	Cliftonville East	41.4	25	trending_up+56.2%	chevron_right
22	Kingsgate	34.6	6	trending_down-40.0%	chevron_right
23	Birchington North	27.0	3	trending_down-62.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Thanet has the highest crime rate?

Margate Central has the highest crime rate in Thanet, with 290.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Thanet?

Birchington North has the lowest crime rate among Thanet's wards, with 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Thanet have?

Thanet has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.