Crime Rates at Wellington Gardens, Margate, CT9 1SR

Wellington Gardens area has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 36th 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 Wellington Gardens (CT9 1SR) in the last 12 months was 308.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% higher 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 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 176.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Gardens (CT9 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.