Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northdown Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cliftonville East , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 451 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 Northdown Road (CT9 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northdown Road (CT9 3PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Adisham Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Paddocks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Adisham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adisham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adisham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northumberland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Gardens | — |
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