Total Crime Rate

20.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 16.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.7 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Princes Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cliftonville East , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 449 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 Princes Gardens (CT9 3AP) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Cliftonville East average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Gardens (CT9 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Nautical Mews. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Princes Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northumberland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Surrey Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Beresford Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Beresford Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fifth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Surrey Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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