Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CT9 · Kent
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CT3 · Kent
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wingham has less crime — 7 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Margate recorded substantially more crime than Wingham in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 7, a 61.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Margate sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (83) and Criminal damage & arson (57), while Wingham has more Other theft (2) and Vehicle crime (1). Margate sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wingham recorded fewer crimes than Margate — 7 vs 428 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Wingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Margate saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Wingham had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wingham recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 428).