Total Crime Rate
164.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
107.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George V Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge , and the 91st highest crime rate of 449 local areas in Thanet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around George V Avenue (CT9 5RF) in the last 12 months was 164.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% higher than the Garlinge average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 107.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George V Avenue (CT9 5RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallow Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garlinge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Honeysuckle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Honeysuckle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavender Close | — |
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