Crime Rates at Byron Avenue, Margate, CT9 1TU

Byron Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central , and the 166th 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 Byron Avenue (CT9 1TU) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Avenue (CT9 1TU), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Grove. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.