Total Crime Rate
146.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beresford Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cliftonville East , and the 107th 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 Beresford Gardens (CT9 3AG) in the last 12 months was 146.3 per 1,000 residents and was 190.4% higher than the Cliftonville East average (50.4 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beresford Gardens (CT9 3AG), the main crime hotspot is near Nautical Mews. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cliftonville East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nautical Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nautical Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nautical Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackett'S Gap | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nautical Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Gardens | — |
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