Total Crime Rate

1082.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

396.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1082.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 396.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 303.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 271.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 219.2 10/10
  • Public order 71.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 63.5 10/10
  • Other theft 44.2 10/10
  • Drugs 34.6 10/10
  • Burglary 19.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.3 9/10
  • Robbery 11.5 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.6 10/10
  • Theft from the person 7.7 8/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.9 6/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marine Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central , and the 5th highest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marine Gardens (CT9 1UP) in the last 12 months was 1082.7 per 1,000 residents and was 178.0% higher than the Margate Central average (389.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 158 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 206 (≈ 396.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marine Gardens (CT9 1UP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marine Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/136)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Parade —
Apr 2026Drugs Market Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marine Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marine Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Marine Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marine Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marine Terrace —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rendezvous Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rendezvous Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newby'S Place —
Apr 2026Drugs Market Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newby'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belgrave Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchfields Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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