Is CT8 Safe?
Thanet, Margate
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Notably safe
CT8 has 65% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
15
1.19 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
1,137
90.5 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
2
1
6
1
2
1
1
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in CT8
Source: Census 2021 · 5,575 households
Detached 13%Semi-detached 28%Terraced 28%Flats 30%
Neighbourhood crime detail
CT8 sits within Westgate-on-Sea. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.