Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Place area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Place (CT9 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Place (CT9 2BJ), 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 | Other crime | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgar Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ethelbert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Athelstan Road | Under investigation |
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