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

Addington 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 Addington Street (CT9 1PN) 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 Addington Street (CT9 1PN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Addington Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/129)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grosvenor Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cecil Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cecil Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cecil Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cecil Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charlotte Place —
Apr 2026Drugs B2055 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B2055 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hawley Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaton Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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