Total Crime Rate
387.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Margate Central , and the 27th highest crime rate of 451 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 Albert Road (CT9 5AN) in the last 12 months was 387.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 77.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 179.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (CT9 5AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Margate, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garfield Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Margate Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shakespeare Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shakespeare Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Margate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Margate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | All Saints' Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Margate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfeild Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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