Crime Rates at Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BY

Canterbury Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge , and the 225th highest 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 Canterbury Road (CT9 5BY) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Garlinge average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Road (CT9 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Westbrook Gardens. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.