Based on April 2026 Police data, Margate (CT8) recorded the lowest crime rate in Margate, with 97 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Margate (CT9) recorded 428 crimes in the same period — more than 4x the crime count of the safest area. The 3 postcode areas analysed in Margate span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Margate (CT8) is the safest area in Margate, recording 97 crimes — 67% fewer than the average across the 3 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Margate (CT9) recorded the most crime in Margate in April 2026, with 428 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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