Total Crime Rate
139.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Approach Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 109th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Approach Road (CT9 2AG) in the last 12 months was 139.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% lower 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Approach Road (CT9 2AG), the main crime hotspot is near St Paul'S Road. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 51 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 crime | Godwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliftonville Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sweyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosedale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgar Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grotto Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godwin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Dunstan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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