Crime by Area in Thanet
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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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margate Central | 290.1 | 205 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Eastcliff | 157.5 | 147 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Central Harbour | 154.2 | 124 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Cliftonville West | 142.5 | 129 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Newington | 140.1 | 96 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Northwood | 138.6 | 95 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Dane Valley | 109.5 | 70 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Bradstowe | 99.2 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Westbrook | 93.1 | 37 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Salmestone | 89.6 | 63 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Thanet Villages | 82.5 | 96 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Garlinge | 80.6 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Nethercourt | 80.3 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Cliffsend and Pegwell | 78.6 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Birchington South | 69.3 | 40 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Westgate-on-Sea | 65.0 | 49 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Beacon Road | 64.7 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Sir Moses Montefiore | 63.7 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 19 | St Peters | 57.5 | 67 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Viking | 54.1 | 33 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Cliftonville East | 41.4 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Kingsgate | 34.6 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Birchington North | 27.0 | 3 | chevron_right |
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.