Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shottendane Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 172nd 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 Shottendane Road (CT9 4BS) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Cliftonville West average (153.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shottendane Road (CT9 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Tivoli Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Salmestone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanger Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Empire Terrace | Under investigation |
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