Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cliftonville East , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in Thanet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Gardens (CT9 3AE) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Cliftonville East average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Gardens (CT9 3AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northdown Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nautical Mews (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cliftonville East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northdown Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northumberland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastern Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Northdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyndhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nautical Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nautical Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nautical Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nautical Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
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