Total Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025David Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cliftonville East , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 451 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 David Avenue (CT9 3DU) in the last 12 months was 4.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around David Avenue (CT9 3DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarence Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lyngate Court (7 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 | Other theft | Clarence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magnolia Avenue | Under investigation |
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