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
      76/100
      Reculver Kent Police

      Margate Central vs Reculver Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Margate Central
      Kent Police
      3,321 crimes / 12m
      ↑46.3% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Reculver
      Kent Police
      147 crimes / 12m
      ↓30% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Margate Central
      B Reculver
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,321
      147
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,270
      210
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑46.3%
      ↓30%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Margate Central
      B Reculver
      Violent Crime
      1,139 ↑36%
      57 ↓35%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      700 ↑62%
      29 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      174 ↑38%
      10 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↑52%
      7 ↑0%
      Burglary
      52 ↑53%
      9 ↑80%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      284 ↑74%
      9 ↓63%
      Drugs
      164 ↑52%
      2 ↓67%
      Public Order
      201 ↑38%
      5 ↓64%
      Robbery
      43 ↑258%
      0
      Shoplifting
      357 ↑46%
      0
      Theft from Person
      20 ↓9%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑38%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      35 ↑6%
      3
      Other Crime
      55 ↑15%
      15 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Reculver is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 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 Reculver?

      Margate Central has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,321 crimes in the last 12 months. Reculver has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 147 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 +46.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Reculver shows -30% (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 (1,139 incidents). In Reculver, it is Violent Crime (57 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 700 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Reculver recorded 29. 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 1,139 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 57 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 2,270 crimes (now 3,321, a change of +46.3%). Reculver recorded 210 crimes previously (now 147, -30%).

      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 28.1% and Reculver has 0%. 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.

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