Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge , and the 166th lowest 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 5DB) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Road (CT9 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welsdene Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garlinge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canterbury Road Margate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welsdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welsdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edinburgh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maynard Avenue | — |
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