Crime Rates at Northumberland Avenue, Margate, CT9 3BW

Northumberland Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cliftonville East , and the 19th 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 Northumberland Avenue (CT9 3BW) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Cliftonville East average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Avenue (CT9 3BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palm Bay Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.