Margate Central vs Viking
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Margate Central vs Viking Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Margate Central safer than Viking?
Margate Central has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,804 crimes in the last 12 months. Viking has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) with 602 crimes. Viking scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Margate Central vs Viking?
Margate Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Viking shows +41% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Margate Central and Viking?
In Margate Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (942 incidents). In Viking, it is Violent Crime (264 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Margate Central and Viking?
Margate Central recorded 580 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Viking recorded 92. 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 Viking?
Violent crime in Margate Central totalled 942 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 264 in Viking. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Margate Central and Viking 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%). Viking recorded 427 crimes previously (now 602, +41%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Margate Central and Viking?
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 Viking has 22.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Margate Central and Viking?
Margate Central falls within the Kent Police boundary. Viking 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 Viking?
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 Viking on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Margate Central and Viking. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.