Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northdown Road 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 Northdown Road (CT9 2RE) 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 Northdown Road (CT9 2RE), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandhurst Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ethelbert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ethelbert Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelbert Terrace | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Ethelbert Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dalby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caroline Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Caroline Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliftonville Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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