Crime Rates at Yoakley Square, Margate, CT9 4BA

Yoakley Square area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central , and the 155th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Yoakley Square (CT9 4BA) in the last 12 months was 105.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Margate Central average (362.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 52.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yoakley Square (CT9 4BA), the main crime hotspot is near Drapers Avenue. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 113 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.