Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Milton Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Avenue (CT9 1TT) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Avenue (CT9 1TT), the main crime hotspot is near Drapers Avenue. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 112 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Margate Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Gasoline Alley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drapers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drapers Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Osborne Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Drapers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Connaught Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Drapers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drapers Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cowper Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cowper Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drapers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drapers Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Homestead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drapers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drapers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Danesmead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Danesmead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Danesmead Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drapers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B2052 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Old School Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Drapers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Homestead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Avenue | — |
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