Crime Rates at Ethelbert Crescent, Margate, CT9 2DP

Ethelbert Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 27th highest crime rate of 449 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 389.5 per 1,000 residents and was 154.4% higher than the Cliftonville West average (153.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 15.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 175.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethelbert Crescent (CT9 2DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Athelstan Road, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Paul'S Road (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.