Westbrook, Thanet: Safety
Safety
Westbrook's crime rate is slightly above the UK and South East averages, but it's notably lower than most neighbouring neighbourhoods, and things are improving.
In 2024, Westbrook recorded 86.6 crimes per 1,000 people, just below the UK average of 91.6. The rate rose to 92.7 in 2025, but 2026 data shows a meaningful improvement. The annualised rate for 2026 is tracking well below previous years.
Compared to nearby neighbourhoods, Westbrook performs well. Salmestone recorded 148.5 per 1,000 in 2025 and Margate Central reached 363.7. Westbrook's figures are a fraction of those.
Anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime have both fallen noticeably in 2026. These are the categories that affect your day-to-day quality of life most directly.
Source: police-recorded crime for Westbrook ward (Kent Police, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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Crime rate comparison
Crimes per 1,000 residents, Jan–Dec 2025. Westbrook ward: Kent Police data via data.police.uk; residents from Census 2021. Averages are for all wards in the area over the same months. Planna's safety index uses the latest 12 months instead, so it can differ.
2024
2025
Jan–Aug 2026
Westbrook ward
Crimes/1,000 residents
95.4
Similar to
UK average (England, Wales & N. Ireland)
98.8
Higher than
South East region average
84.2
Neighbouring wards
Lower than
Salmestone
148.5
Similar to
Garlinge
92.7
Lower than
Margate Central
363.7
Higher than
Westgate-on-Sea
70.9
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Types of Crime
Share of police-recorded crimes in Westbrook ward and the South East region average, Jan–Dec 2025.
This ward
Regional average
- Violent offences40%38%
- Anti-social behaviour17%14%
- Criminal damage and arson9%8%
- Other theft8%7%
- Shoplifting6%10%
- Drugs5%3%
- Public order3%7%
- Vehicle crime3%4%
- Burglary2%3%
- Other crime2%2%
- Bicycle theft2%1%
- Robbery1%1%
- Possession of weapons1%1%
