Crime Rates at Westbrook Avenue, Westbrook, Margate, CT9 5HD

Westbrook Avenue 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 Westbrook Avenue (CT9 5HD) 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 Westbrook Avenue (CT9 5HD), 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.