Crime Rates at George V Avenue, Margate, CT9 5QA

George V Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 449 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 5QA) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Garlinge average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George V Avenue (CT9 5QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westbrook Gardens, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Craven Close (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.