Crime Rate in Beacon Road: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Beacon Road

The total recorded crimes in Beacon Road, Thanet, UK in January 2026 are around 19 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Beacon Road crime rate of 1.97 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Beacon Road, encompassing approximately 9,647 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
Beacon Road Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Linley Road with total crimes: 7
  • Beacon Road with total crimes: 2
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 1

How safe is Beacon Road?

To understand the safety of Beacon Road, we need to analyze Beacon Road crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Thanet:

    • In 2024, Beacon Road demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Thanet average, with 344 crimes compared to 833.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Beacon Road recorded fewer crimes than 20 out of 22 other areas in the Thanet.

    • In 2023, Beacon Road had fewer crimes than the Thanet average, with 400 crimes compared to 784. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Beacon Road recorded fewer crimes than 19 out of 22 other areas in the Thanet.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Thanet, Beacon Road has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Beacon Road Crime Statstics

In January 2026 the Beacon Road has recorded 19 crimes with crime rate of 1.97 ranking 21th out of 22 in the Thanet, UK

In 2024, the total Beacon Road crimes were 344. The crime rate of Beacon Road in 2024 was 35.66 (year) or 2.97 (month) ranking it 21 dangerous area in the Thanet.

In 2023, the total crimes in Beacon Road were around 400 crimes with yearly crime rate of 41.46 (year) or 3.46 (month) ranking 20 most dangerous area in the Thanet.

AreaJanuary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Beacon Road)CrimesRank (Beacon Road)CrimesRank (Beacon Road)
Margate Central181 12,456 11,956 1
Cliftonville West99 51,990 21,820 2
Central Harbour125 21,519 41,656 3
Eastcliff119 41,711 31,513 4
Thanet Villages121 31,342 6989 7
Northwood84 61,360 51,179 5
Dane Valley67 8973 71,071 6
Salmestone73 7892 9800 10
Newington65 9913 8918 8
St Peters40 14781 10842 9
Westgate-on-Sea52 10644 11593 12
Garlinge23 19563 12652 11
Nethercourt44 11407 19435 16
Birchington South42 12504 13515 13
Sir Moses Montefiore40 13469 15416 17
Westbrook33 16433 16485 14
Viking33 15493 14447 15
Cliftonville East21 20413 17407 18
Cliffsend and Pegwell28 17380 20327 21
Bradstowe28 18408 18407 19
Birchington North12 22100 22109 22
Kingsgate11 2366 2390 23

Beacon Road Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (9 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (6 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (12 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (5 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (14 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (12 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (12 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 15 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (10 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (7 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (19 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (15 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (4 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (12 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20269
December 20259
November 202512
October 20255
September 202514
August 202512
July 202515
June 202510
May 202519
April 202515
March 202512
February 202513

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
May 20251

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20266
December 20254
November 20254
September 20257
August 202512
July 202511
June 20257
May 20254
April 20253
March 20256
February 20252

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20251
November 20252
October 20252
August 20251
July 20253
June 20254
April 20254
March 20252
February 20252

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
December 20255
November 20255
October 20252
September 20254
August 20252
July 20257
June 20253
May 20257
April 20254
March 20254

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20251

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20251
September 20251
May 20251
April 20251
February 20251

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251
October 20253
September 20251
May 20252
April 20251
February 20252

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251
September 20252
July 20252
May 20252
March 20251
February 20252

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20251
September 20251
August 20251
July 20251
June 20251
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20251
June 20251
April 20251
March 20251

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20251

High Crime Locations Beacon Road in January 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Beacon Road postcode area is presented below.

1. Linley Road (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour6
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Beacon Road (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
3. Victoria Avenue (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Stocking Road (Map)
Total1
Bicycle theft1
5. Prince Charles Road (Map)
Total1
Other theft1
6. Hugin Avenue (Map)
Total1
Other theft1
7. Dane Valley Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Westover Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Parkland Court (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. The Drive (Map)
Total1
Criminal damage and arson1

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