Crime Rates at Harold Close, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2FU

Harold Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 144th 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 Harold Close (CT9 2FU) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harold Close (CT9 2FU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.