Crime Rates at Perkins Avenue, Margate, CT9 4AY

Perkins Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 449 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 Perkins Avenue (CT9 4AY) in the last 12 months was 248.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 130.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perkins Avenue (CT9 4AY), the main crime hotspot is near Drapers Avenue. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 112 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.