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

Cecil Street 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 Cecil Street (CT9 1NX) 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 Cecil Street (CT9 1NX), 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 Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/168)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newby'S Place —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newby'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lombard Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Cross Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Cobb Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Police Station Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charlotte Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marine Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Upper Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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