Crime Rates at Ethelbert Crescent, Margate, CT9 2DP

Ethelbert Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 15th 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 Ethelbert Crescent (CT9 2DP) in the last 12 months was 505.3 per 1,000 residents and was 186.8% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -58.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 235.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethelbert Crescent (CT9 2DP), 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.