Ramsgate Crime Overview
Ramsgate is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Kent, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Kent's 335 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ramsgate in 2020 was 139 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 39% higher than the Kent rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ramsgate is the third most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 177th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2019, Ramsgate had the worst crime rate in Kent for bicycle theft, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2019 was also a bad month for Ramsgate residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 41 crimes at a rate of 0.98 per 1,000 residents. Ramsgate recorded 13 reports of robbery during March 2018, making its crime rate of 0.31 the worst for robbery in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Ramsgate are violence and sexual offences, with 2,920 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 70. This is 14% lower than 2019's figure of 3,338 offences and a difference of 9.97 from 2019's crime rate of 80. Ramsgate's least common crime is theft from the person, with 36 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 56% from 2019's figure of 56 crimes.
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See how Ramsgate shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ramsgate and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ramsgate Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Ramsgate This Year
| Ramsgate | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,903 | 45.38 | 48,316 | 25.97 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 61 | 1.45 | 1,165 | 0.63 | 57% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 222 | 5.29 | 7,089 | 3.81 | 28% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 638 | 15.21 | 18,622 | 10.01 | 34% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 192 | 4.58 | 4,217 | 2.27 | 50% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 178 | 4.24 | 5,115 | 2.75 | 35% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 389 | 9.28 | 10,954 | 5.89 | 37% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 57 | 1.36 | 1,351 | 0.73 | 46% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 505 | 12.04 | 13,158 | 7.07 | 41% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 59 | 1.41 | 1,309 | 0.70 | 50% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 343 | 8.18 | 9,225 | 4.96 | 39% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 36 | 0.86 | 834 | 0.45 | 48% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 226 | 5.39 | 9,087 | 4.88 | 9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,920 | 69.63 | 76,374 | 41.05 | 41% more dangerous |
Crime in Ramsgate Compared To Kent
Ramsgate Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sittingbourne | 5,120 | 95.60 | 45% safer |
| Dartford | 5,776 | 98.04 | 42% safer |
| Northfleet | 3,485 | 115.93 | 20% safer |
| Gravesend | 6,865 | 117.07 | 19% safer |
| Folkestone | 6,191 | 126.54 | 10% safer |
| Ramsgate | 5,826 | 138.94 | - |
| Dover | 5,271 | 157.17 | 12% more dangerous |
Ramsgate Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 40 | 32 | 35 | 45 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 21 | 20 | 20 | 15 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.4 | 5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.60 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 10 | 20 | 15 | 12 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.93 | 0.69 | 1.3 | 0.86 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 63 | 78 | 80 | 70 | Safer |
Changes In Ramsgate's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Ramsgate to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Ramsgate's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumpton | 581 | 70 | Fourth |
| Nethercourt, Pegwell & Cliffsend | 489 | 64 | Fifth |
| Newington | 1,377 | 155 | Second |
| Ramsgate Ellington | 860 | 105 | Third |
| Ramsgate Harbour | 2,137 | 244 | First |
Ramsgate Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Ramsgate for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Nethercourt, Pegwell & Cliffsend (153) | Ramsgate Harbour (862) |
| Bicycle Theft | Nethercourt, Pegwell & Cliffsend (4) | Newington (17) |
| Burglary | Dumpton (15) | Ramsgate Harbour (96) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Nethercourt, Pegwell & Cliffsend (49) | Ramsgate Harbour (240) |
| Drugs | Nethercourt, Pegwell & Cliffsend (12) | Ramsgate Harbour (86) |
| Other Crime | Nethercourt, Pegwell & Cliffsend (10) | Ramsgate Harbour (58) |
| Other Theft | Dumpton (37) | Ramsgate Harbour (140) |
| Possession of Weapons | Dumpton (3) | Ramsgate Harbour (20) |
| Public Order | Dumpton (38) | Ramsgate Harbour (210) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Dumpton (5) | Ramsgate Harbour (24) |
| Shoplifting | Dumpton (5) | Ramsgate Harbour (165) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Dumpton (1) | Ramsgate Harbour (17) |
| Vehicle Crime | Dumpton (29) | Ramsgate Harbour (54) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Nethercourt, Pegwell & Cliffsend (244) | Ramsgate Harbour (1,014) |
Crime in Ramsgate During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ramsgate change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Ramsgate saw a 500% increase in bicycle theft. Ramsgate saw a large fall in theft from the person during August, when it fell by 83% compared to August in 2019. Ramsgate saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including criminal damage and arson, other theft, shoplifting, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +78% | +93% | +51% | +15% | +23% | +15% | +11% | +57% | +24% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -40% | -14% | +500% | +67% | +150% | -46% | +33% | -33% | -40% |
| Burglary | -49% | -56% | -41% | -71% | -46% | -59% | -30% | +32% | +4% | -29% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -36% | -22% | -29% | -32% | -1% | -14% | +7% | -15% | -47% | -50% |
| Drugs | -44% | -18% | -54% | -5% | +6% | -8% | -25% | +29% | +167% | +33% |
| Other Crime | - | -13% | -11% | -8% | +50% | -26% | +67% | +25% | -38% | +83% |
| Other Theft | -34% | -53% | -44% | -32% | -28% | -44% | -28% | +41% | -60% | -36% |
| Possession of Weapons | -45% | +40% | -67% | - | -50% | -56% | -60% | +50% | -33% | -60% |
| Public Order | -17% | -31% | - | +2% | +2% | -8% | -32% | -27% | -35% | -29% |
| Robbery | +75% | -67% | -33% | -33% | -73% | -50% | +167% | -67% | +150% | +25% |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -69% | -55% | -17% | -46% | -11% | +64% | -24% | -50% | -67% |
| Theft From the Person | +200% | -50% | - | -17% | -20% | -83% | -67% | - | -75% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -35% | -30% | -81% | -52% | -69% | +4% | -43% | -20% | -47% | -78% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -34% | -20% | -25% | -10% | +7% | +34% | -19% | -8% | -15% | -25% |
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Ramsgate's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021