Crime Rates at Northdown Arcade, Margate, CT9 2QB

Northdown Arcade area has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 32nd 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 Northdown Arcade (CT9 2QB) in the last 12 months was 329.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% higher than the Cliftonville West average (176.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 117.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northdown Arcade (CT9 2QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Paul'S Road (51 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.