Crime in Ramsgate: statistics, rates and trends
5,841 crimes were recorded in Ramsgate in the 12 months to August 2026, 136.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Ramsgate at a glance
- Crime trends in Ramsgate
- Types of crime in Ramsgate
- Ramsgate compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Ramsgate
- Streets with the most crime in Ramsgate
- What happened after crimes were reported in Ramsgate
- Demographics of Ramsgate
- Questions about crime in Ramsgate
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,339), anti-social behaviour (1,097) and criminal damage and arson (484) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 98th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Ramsgate | Thanet | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 5,841 | 16,491 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 136.5 | 115.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 42,777 | 142,691 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Ramsgate of any year here (5,841 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 32%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 5,841 | 136.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 5,919 | 138.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 6,090 | 142.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 6,201 | 145.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 7,118 | 166.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 7,318 | 171.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 7,955 | 186.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 8,062 | 188.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 8,615 | 201.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 548 |
| July 2026 | 567 |
| June 2026 | 459 |
| May 2026 | 558 |
| April 2026 | 478 |
| March 2026 | 551 |
| February 2026 | 420 |
| January 2026 | 491 |
| December 2025 | 484 |
| November 2025 | 431 |
| October 2025 | 423 |
| September 2025 | 431 |
Compared with England and Wales, Ramsgate recorded notably more drugs (88% above the national rate), other crime (82% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (68% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (65% below) and burglary (38% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 37 to 57 and anti-social behaviour rose from 877 to 1,097, while burglary fell from 189 to 94 and bicycle theft fell from 46 to 30.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,339 | 54.7 | 34.2 | -7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,097 | 25.6 | 15.4 | +25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 484 | 11.3 | 6.7 | +6% |
| Shoplifting | 465 | 10.9 | 8.5 | -2% |
| Other theft | 368 | 8.6 | 6.4 | -1% |
| Drugs | 263 | 6.1 | 3.3 | +21% |
| Public order | 222 | 5.2 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Vehicle crime | 168 | 3.9 | 5.0 | -22% |
| Other crime | 165 | 3.9 | 2.1 | -8% |
| Burglary | 94 | 2.2 | 3.6 | -50% |
| Possession of weapons | 64 | 1.5 | 1.0 | -3% |
| Robbery | 57 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +54% |
| Bicycle theft | 30 | 0.7 | 0.8 | -35% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 0.6 | 1.7 | -24% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Ramsgate; the highest is Canterbury (165.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Herne (57.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ramsgate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstairs | 1,854 | 74.5 | -45% |
| Margate | 7,858 | 123.2 | -10% |
| Deal | 1,783 | 61.7 | -55% |
| Aylesham | 481 | 74.4 | -45% |
| Herne Bay | 2,506 | 101.8 | -25% |
| Herne | 821 | 57.0 | -58% |
| Whitfield (Dover) | 453 | 68.9 | -50% |
| Canterbury | 9,598 | 165.8 | +21% |
Of the 7 areas within Ramsgate, Eastcliff had the highest crime rate (171.6 per 1,000) and Cliffsend and Pegwell the lowest (69.8).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastcliff | Neighbourhood | 8,487 | 1,456 | 171.6 |
| Northwood | Neighbourhood | 6,596 | 1,086 | 164.6 |
| Central Harbour | Neighbourhood | 8,852 | 1,376 | 155.4 |
| Newington | Neighbourhood | 5,931 | 900 | 151.7 |
| Nethercourt | Neighbourhood | 4,801 | 408 | 85.0 |
| Sir Moses Montefiore | Neighbourhood | 5,034 | 385 | 76.5 |
| Cliffsend and Pegwell | Neighbourhood | 5,244 | 366 | 69.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 25% of the crime recorded in Ramsgate over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (376).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 376 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 245 |
| On or near Supermarket | 243 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 118 |
| On or near Belmont Street | 110 |
| On or near Police Station | 103 |
| On or near Parking Area | 78 |
| On or near Grundy'S Hill | 77 |
| On or near Kent Terrace | 72 |
| On or near York Street | 67 |
Of the 4,744 crimes in Ramsgate with a recorded outcome, 31% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,097 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,000 | 42.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,476 | 31.1% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 335 | 7.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 331 | 7.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 225 | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 103 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 101 | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 88 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 68 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Ramsgate has an estimated population of 42,777 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (28%, against 20%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (25%, against 34%) and fewer students (5.8%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ramsgate average decile 2.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Ramsgate | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 29.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 55.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 26.5% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Ramsgate a safe place to live?
Ramsgate recorded 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 98th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Ramsgate?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,339 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,097).
Is crime in Ramsgate going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ramsgate was down 1% on the year before: 5,841 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 5,919 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ramsgate?
About 42,777 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ramsgate?
Ramsgate is policed by Kent.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.