Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Annes Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 103rd 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 St Annes Gardens (CT9 4DL) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Cliftonville West average (176.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Gardens (CT9 4DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Greenfinches, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salmestone Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cliftonville West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Greenfinches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A254 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A254 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ulster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perkins Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Annes Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Yoakley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Connaught Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Greenfinches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helena Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Empire Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Empire Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salmestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salmestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Gardens | Under investigation |
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