Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George V Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Garlinge , and the 6th 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 5RH) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around George V Avenue (CT9 5RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westbrook Gardens, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallow Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garlinge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Argyle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbrook Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westbrook Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westbrook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Argyle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbrook Cottages | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westcliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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