Total Crime Rate

688.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

183.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 688.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 399.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 183.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 109.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 44.0 9/10
  • Public order 40.3 10/10
  • Drugs 33.0 10/10
  • Robbery 29.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Other crime 7.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Theft from the person 3.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cecil Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 8th 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 Cecil Square (CT9 1AA) in the last 12 months was 688.6 per 1,000 residents and was 349.8% higher than the Cliftonville West average (153.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 109 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 183.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cecil Square (CT9 1AA), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 104 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cecil Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/169)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Parade —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walpole Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kings Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Queen Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charlotte Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St John'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Public order Queen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Queen Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grosvenor Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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