Total Crime Rate
251.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thanet Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 51st 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 Thanet Road (CT9 1UB) in the last 12 months was 251.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 144.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thanet Road (CT9 1UB), the main crime hotspot is near Caroline Square. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 40 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 | Other theft | Dane Hill Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Townsend Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Booth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Booth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dane Hill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Townsend Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sparrow Castle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sparrow Castle | Under investigation |
| 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 | Upper Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grotto Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poets Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Caroline Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caroline Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dane Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Square | — |
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