Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT8 · Kent
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CT9 · Kent
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Margate has less crime — 97 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Margate recorded substantially more crime than Margate in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 97, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Margate records significantly more (176 vs 32 incidents). Margate is below the national average while Margate is above, making Margate the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Margate recorded fewer crimes than Margate — 97 vs 428 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Margate is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Margate recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 176 in Margate. Overall, Margate had fewer total crimes (97 vs 428).