Total Crime Rate
120.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thanet has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 54th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Thanet in the last 12 months was 120.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Thanet’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,188 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 80 cases , down -15.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 25.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -18.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8,194 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 120.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margate Central | 362.1 | 241.5 (200%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Northwood | 179.9 | 59.2 (49%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Cliftonville West | 176.2 | 55.5 (46%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Eastcliff | 175.2 | 54.6 (45%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Central Harbour | 163.3 | 42.6 (35%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Newington | 149.4 | 28.7 (24%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Salmestone | 148.0 | 27.4 (23%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Dane Valley | 130.1 | 9.5 (8%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Bradstowe | 115.3 | -5.4 (-4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Garlinge | 100.8 | -19.9 (-16%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | St Peters | 95.4 | -25.2 (-21%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Westbrook | 93.2 | -27.5 (-23%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Thanet Villages | 93.0 | -27.7 (-23%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Cliffsend and Pegwell | 89.0 | -31.6 (-26%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Beacon Road | 76.7 | -44.0 (-36%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Westgate-on-Sea | 73.4 | -47.3 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Birchington South | 72.4 | -48.3 (-40%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Nethercourt | 68.2 | -52.5 (-43%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Sir Moses Montefiore | 66.7 | -54.0 (-45%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 20 | Viking | 60.9 | -59.8 (-50%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Cliftonville East | 50.4 | -70.3 (-58%) | Low 4/10 |
| 22 | Kingsgate | 27.7 | -93.0 (-77%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Birchington North | 25.3 | -95.4 (-79%) | Very low 1/10 |
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