Total Crime Rate
145.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 108th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around College Road (CT9 2SJ) in the last 12 months was 145.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (CT9 2SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lister Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 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 | John Townsend Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosedale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Olave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Peters Footpath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Footpath | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Dunstan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wharfedale Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Townsend Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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