Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northumberland Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cliftonville East , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 449 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 Northumberland Avenue (CT9 3BL) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northumberland Avenue (CT9 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Beresford Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cliftonville East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beresford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Beresford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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