Total Crime Rate
159.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Addiscombe Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 97th 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 Addiscombe Road (CT9 2SE) in the last 12 months was 159.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 93.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Addiscombe Road (CT9 2SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glencoe Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hastings Avenue (12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Footpath | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Olave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wharfedale Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Dunstan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosedale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poets Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Peters Footpath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Townsend Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Townsend Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old School Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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