Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Margate Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Central Harbour , and the 213th 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 7SU) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Margate Road (CT11 7SU), the main crime hotspot is near Shah Place. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 39 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Princes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Central Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fortuna Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Christophers Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winstanley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shah Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shah Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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