Margate Central vs Reculver

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Margate Central Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Reculver Kent Police

      Margate Central vs Reculver Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Margate Central
      Kent Police
      3,542 crimes / 12m
      ↑53.2% trend
      27.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      Reculver
      Kent Police
      135 crimes / 12m
      ↓36% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Margate Central
      B Reculver
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,542
      135
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,312
      211
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑53.2%
      ↓36%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.2%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Margate Central
      B Reculver
      Violent Crime
      1,224 ↑48%
      50 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      741 ↑61%
      28 ↓28%
      Other Theft
      185 ↑40%
      10 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      85 ↑57%
      7 ↑0%
      Burglary
      55 ↑90%
      7 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      323 ↑102%
      10 ↓57%
      Drugs
      177 ↑57%
      2 ↓67%
      Public Order
      200 ↑31%
      3 ↓81%
      Robbery
      44 ↑267%
      0
      Shoplifting
      363 ↑41%
      0
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓5%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↑69%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      40 ↑21%
      3
      Other Crime
      64 ↑42%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Reculver is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Margate Central safer than Reculver?

      Margate Central has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,542 crimes in the last 12 months. Reculver has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 135 crimes. Reculver scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Margate Central vs Reculver?

      Margate Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +53.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Reculver shows -36% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Margate Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,224 incidents). In Reculver, it is Violent Crime (50 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Margate Central recorded 741 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Reculver recorded 28. 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 Reculver?

      Violent crime in Margate Central totalled 1,224 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 50 in Reculver. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Margate Central recorded 2,312 crimes (now 3,542, a change of +53.2%). Reculver recorded 211 crimes previously (now 135, -36%).

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

      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 27.2% and Reculver has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Margate Central and Reculver?

      Margate Central falls within the Kent Police boundary. Reculver 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 Reculver?

      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 Reculver on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Margate Central and Reculver. 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.