Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT11 · Kent
354
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT9 · Kent
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Margate has less crime — 354 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Margate saw somewhat more crime than Margate in April 2026 (428 vs 354 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (176 vs 146 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 April 2026 Police data, Margate recorded fewer crimes than Margate — 354 vs 428 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Margate is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Margate recorded 146 incidents of this type vs 176 in Margate. Overall, Margate had fewer total crimes (354 vs 428).