Safest Areas in Margate
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Margate recorded 172 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 26% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
172
2.49 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-26%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Margate
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Kingsgate
Westgate-on-Sea
Cliftonville East
Garlinge
Birchington North
Birchington South
Westbrook
Cliftonville West
Salmestone
Dane Valley
Thanet Villages
Margate Central
Burglary hotspots in Margate
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Margate Central
Thanet Villages
Dane Valley
Salmestone
Cliftonville West
Westbrook
Birchington South
Birchington North
Garlinge
Cliftonville East
Westgate-on-Sea
Kingsgate
About Margate
Population
69,201
Households
30,655
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What this means for Margate homeowners
Wherever you live in Margate, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.