Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT4 · Kent
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CT9 · Kent
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lower Hardres has less crime — 3 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Margate recorded substantially more crime than Lower Hardres in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 3, a 142.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lower Hardres sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Margate has more Criminal damage & arson (57). Lower Hardres is below the national average while Margate is above, making Lower Hardres the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lower Hardres recorded fewer crimes than Margate — 3 vs 428 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Lower Hardres is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lower Hardres saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Margate had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lower Hardres recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 428).