Crime Rates at Western Road, Margate, CT9 3QP

Western Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Beacon Road , and the 160th 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 Western Road (CT9 3QP) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Beacon Road average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Road (CT9 3QP), the main crime hotspot is near Lyminge Way. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.