Crime Rates at Athelstan Road, Margate, CT9 2BE

Athelstan Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 195th 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 Athelstan Road (CT9 2BE) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelstan Road (CT9 2BE), the main crime hotspot is near St Paul'S Road. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.