Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT19 · Kent
369
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CT11 · Kent
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Margate has less crime — 325 vs 369 incidents in February 2026.
Folkestone and Margate recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 369 and 325 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Folkestone — 325 vs 369 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Folkestone is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Folkestone recorded 144 incidents of this type vs 134 in Margate. Overall, Margate had fewer total crimes (325 vs 369).