Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westonville Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge , and the 199th 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 Westonville Avenue (CT9 5DY) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westonville Avenue (CT9 5DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langham Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barn Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garlinge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | George Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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