Margate Central vs West Bay
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Margate Central vs West Bay Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Margate Central safer than West Bay?
Margate Central has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,804 crimes in the last 12 months. West Bay has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 391 crimes. West Bay scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Margate Central vs West Bay?
Margate Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Bay shows +46.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Margate Central and West Bay?
In Margate Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (942 incidents). In West Bay, it is Violent Crime (176 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Margate Central and West Bay?
Margate Central recorded 580 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Bay recorded 61. 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 West Bay?
Violent crime in Margate Central totalled 942 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 176 in West Bay. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Margate Central and West Bay 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%). West Bay recorded 267 crimes previously (now 391, +46.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Margate Central and West Bay?
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 West Bay has 13.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Margate Central and West Bay?
Margate Central falls within the Kent Police boundary. West Bay 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 West Bay?
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 West Bay on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Margate Central and West Bay. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.