Crime Rates at Hawley Square, Margate, CT9 1PQ

Hawley Square area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 17th highest crime rate of 451 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 1PQ) in the last 12 months was 493.8 per 1,000 residents and was 180.2% higher than the Cliftonville West average (176.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 162.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawley Square (CT9 1PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.