Crime Rates at William Avenue, Margate, CT9 3XT

William Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Beacon Road , and the 118th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Avenue (CT9 3XT) in the last 12 months was 128.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Avenue (CT9 3XT), the main crime hotspot is near Tomlin Drive. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.