Total Crime Rate
308.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 36th 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 Clifton Street (CT9 1SP) in the last 12 months was 308.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% 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 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 176.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Street (CT9 1SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caroline Square (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cliftonville West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grotto Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dane Hill Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dane Hill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandhurst Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ethelbert Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Athelstan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalby Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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