Burglary Rates in Westgate-on-Sea

Thanet, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

0.93 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

549

73.0 per 1,000 residents

72% below the UK average63% below the South East regional average

How does Westgate-on-Sea rank?

Within Thanet

21 of 23 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

9th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

290

53%

Other Crime

124

23%

Anti-social Behaviour

17%

Drug Offences

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Westgate-on-Sea

Source: Census 2021 · 3,448 households

Detached 12%Semi-detached 20%Terraced 29%Flats 39%

The most common property type in Westgate-on-Sea is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.