Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crowhill Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge , and the 101st 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 Crowhill Road (CT9 5PE) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crowhill Road (CT9 5PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welsdene Road, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Craven Close (31 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 | Craven Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canterbury Road Margate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caxton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welsdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welsdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edinburgh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulham Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maynard Avenue | — |
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