Crime Rates at Ellington Avenue, Margate, CT9 5PP

Ellington Avenue 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 Ellington Avenue (CT9 5PP) 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 Ellington Avenue (CT9 5PP), the main crime hotspot is near Welsdene Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.