Total Crime Rate
126.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Margate Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Margate Road (CT11 7SG) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% lower than the Central Harbour average (163.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Margate Road (CT11 7SG), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Harbour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Christophers Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Central Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winstanley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winstanley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Princes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stephens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elizabeth Kemp Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Cuttings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Kemp Court | — |
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