Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmley Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cliftonville West , and the 213th 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 Elmley Way (CT9 4ER) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Cliftonville West average (176.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmley Way (CT9 4ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Payton Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nash Lane (3 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 | Other crime | Payton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Payton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Payton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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