Crime Rates at Harlow Cottages, Margate, CT9 1RJ

Harlow Cottages area has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 88th 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 Harlow Cottages (CT9 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 169.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% lower than the Cliftonville West average (176.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 116.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlow Cottages (CT9 1RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Caroline Square. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.