Crime Rates at Northdown Avenue, Margate, CT9 2NW

Northdown Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 182nd 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 Northdown Avenue (CT9 2NW) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northdown Avenue (CT9 2NW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.