Crime in Ramsgate: statistics, rates and trends

5,792 crimes were recorded in Ramsgate in the 12 months to July 2026, 135.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,332 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ramsgate has the 102nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ramsgate was highest in the year to July 2018 (8,487 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (5,792). Over the whole period it fell 32%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ramsgate over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in robbery (+61%) and drugs (+21%). The largest falls were in burglary (-48%) and bicycle theft (-48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ramsgate

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ramsgate recorded 2,332 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (54.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 40.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ramsgate

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ramsgate recorded 1,066 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 18.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ramsgate

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ramsgate recorded 483 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ramsgate

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ramsgate recorded 460 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ramsgate

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ramsgate recorded 375 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ramsgate

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ramsgate recorded 261 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ramsgate

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ramsgate recorded 216 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ramsgate

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ramsgate recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ramsgate

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ramsgate recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ramsgate

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ramsgate recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ramsgate

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ramsgate recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ramsgate

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ramsgate recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 61% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ramsgate

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ramsgate recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ramsgate

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ramsgate recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Ramsgate, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ramsgate.

7 areas within Ramsgate, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Eastcliff had the highest rate (167.3 per 1,000) and Cliffsend and Pegwell the lowest (68.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ramsgate over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ramsgate over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ramsgate has an estimated population of 42,777. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ramsgate sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ramsgate. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.