Total Crime Rate
485.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clements Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Northwood , and the 19th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clements Road (CT12 6UD) in the last 12 months was 485.1 per 1,000 residents and was 169.6% higher than the Northwood average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 265.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clements Road (CT12 6UD), the main crime hotspot is near Clements Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clements Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clements Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A254 | — |
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