Crime Rates at Hawley Square, Margate, CT9 1PH

Hawley Square area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central , and the 5th highest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawley Square (CT9 1PH) in the last 12 months was 1082.7 per 1,000 residents and was 178.0% higher than the Margate Central average (389.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 158 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 206 (≈ 396.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawley Square (CT9 1PH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.