Total Crime Rate
586.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Union Row area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 11th 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 Union Row (CT9 1PP) in the last 12 months was 586.1 per 1,000 residents and was 232.6% higher than the Cliftonville West average (176.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 83 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (β 150.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Union Row (CT9 1PP), 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.
View Crime In Cliftonville West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Rendezvous | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marine Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | B2055 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B2055 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2055 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marine Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sparrow Castle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princes Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlotte Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hawley Square | Under investigation |
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