Total Crime Rate

503.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

181.3 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 503.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 181.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 171.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 140.6 10/10
  • Drugs 46.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.3 10/10
  • Public order 21.9 9/10
  • Burglary 15.6 10/10
  • Other theft 15.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.6 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 12.5 10/10
  • Theft from the person 12.5 9/10
  • Robbery 6.3 7/10
  • Shoplifting 6.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
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

Union Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 13th 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 Union Crescent (CT9 1NS) in the last 12 months was 503.1 per 1,000 residents and was 228.6% higher than the Cliftonville West average (153.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle 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 Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 181.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Crescent (CT9 1NS), 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 Union Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/149)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Covells Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Mill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charlotte Place —
Apr 2026Burglary Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grosvenor Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
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 2026Bicycle theft Hawley Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Churchfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchfields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Churchfields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grosvenor Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Churchfields —
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Data Sources

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