Total Crime Rate
505.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgar Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 15th 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 Edgar Road (CT9 2EA) in the last 12 months was 505.3 per 1,000 residents and was 186.8% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -58.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 235.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgar Road (CT9 2EA), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Ethelbert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ethelbert Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Athelstan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newgate Gap | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godwin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalby Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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