Margate Central vs Pelham

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Margate Central Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Pelham Kent Police

      Margate Central vs Pelham Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Margate Central
      Kent Police
      2,804 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.5% trend
      27.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Pelham
      Kent Police
      1,190 crimes / 12m
      ↑99.3% trend
      41.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Margate Central
      B Pelham
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,804
      1,190
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,290
      597
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.5%
      ↑99.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      41.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Margate Central
      B Pelham
      Violent Crime
      942 ↑14%
      475 ↑87%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      580 ↑39%
      192 ↑243%
      Other Theft
      142 ↑10%
      107 ↑55%
      Vehicle Crime
      76 ↑46%
      61 ↑15%
      Burglary
      44 ↑19%
      27 ↑93%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      208 ↑28%
      107 ↑78%
      Drugs
      146 ↑32%
      47 ↑124%
      Public Order
      179 ↑7%
      50 ↑56%
      Robbery
      37 ↑208%
      19 ↑850%
      Shoplifting
      332 ↑33%
      37 ↑1133%
      Theft from Person
      22 ↓19%
      13 ↑117%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↓29%
      8 ↑700%
      Possession of Weapons
      35 ↑21%
      17 ↑183%
      Other Crime
      49 ↓4%
      30 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pelham is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Margate Central safer than Pelham?

      Margate Central has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,804 crimes in the last 12 months. Pelham has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,190 crimes. Pelham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Margate Central vs Pelham?

      Margate Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pelham shows +99.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Margate Central and Pelham?

      In Margate Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (942 incidents). In Pelham, it is Violent Crime (475 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Margate Central and Pelham?

      Margate Central recorded 580 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pelham recorded 192. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Margate Central vs Pelham?

      Violent crime in Margate Central totalled 942 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 475 in Pelham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Margate Central and Pelham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Margate Central recorded 2,290 crimes (now 2,804, a change of +22.5%). Pelham recorded 597 crimes previously (now 1,190, +99.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Margate Central and Pelham?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Margate Central has a resolution rate of 27.5% and Pelham has 41.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Margate Central and Pelham?

      Margate Central falls within the Kent Police boundary. Pelham is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Margate Central and Pelham?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Margate Central or Pelham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Margate Central and Pelham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.