Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George V Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge , and the 57th 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 George V Avenue (CT9 5PX) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower than the Garlinge average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George V Avenue (CT9 5PX), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Crescent. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Garlinge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caxton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| 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 crime | Edinburgh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Argyle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Argyle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maynard Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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