Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Botany Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cliftonville East , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Botany Road (CT10 3SE) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% lower than the Cliftonville East average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botany Road (CT10 3SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knockholt Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alkham Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cliftonville East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lamberhurst Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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