Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR1 · Greater London
447
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT9 · Kent
384
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Margate has less crime — 384 vs 447 incidents in February 2026.
Bromley saw somewhat more crime than Margate in February 2026 (447 vs 384 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (142 vs 95 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Margate recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 384 vs 447 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Bromley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 95 incidents of this type vs 142 in Margate. Overall, Margate had fewer total crimes (384 vs 447).