Crime Rates at Hastings Avenue, Margate, CT9 2SQ

Hastings Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 449 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 Hastings Avenue (CT9 2SQ) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hastings Avenue (CT9 2SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hengist Avenue, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosedale Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.