Total Crime Rate

956.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 956.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 333.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 188.6 10/10
  • Public order 153.5 10/10
  • Drugs 96.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 70.2 10/10
  • Other theft 43.9 10/10
  • Other crime 26.3 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 13.2 10/10
  • Burglary 8.8 8/10
  • Theft from the person 8.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Shoplifting 4.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fort Hill area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 451 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 Fort Hill (CT9 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 956.1 per 1,000 residents and was 442.7% higher than the Cliftonville West average (176.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -35.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 500.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fort Hill (CT9 1HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fort Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/70)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Cobbs Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Cecil Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cecil Street —
Sep 2025Drugs B2055 Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Fort Road Local resolution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Union Row —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Broad Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Queen Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Queen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Police Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Queen Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Queen Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Queen Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Mansion Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Rendezvous Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Rendezvous Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Rendezvous —
Sep 2025Public order Trinity Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Trinity Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Trinity Square Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Parade —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newby'S Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B2055 Under investigation
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Data Sources

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