Total Crime Rate

41.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.4 7/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Milton Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 451 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 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Margate Central average (362.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Avenue (CT9 1TT), the main crime hotspot is near Drapers Avenue. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 113 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Milton Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Wharfedale Road Local resolution
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Church Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime John Townsend Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson John Townsend Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Old School Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Sparrow Castle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sparrow Castle Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Poets Corner Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Milton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Homestead Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Alma Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Park Crescent Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park Crescent Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Drapers Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Drapers Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Drapers Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Burglary Cowper Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Drapers Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Drapers Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Drapers Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dane Park Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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