What is the crime rate in Cliffsend? 59 crimes per 1,000 residents

Cliffsend had 111 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 59 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 5.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
111
Compared with England and Wales
High
On the previous 12 months
−5.1%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Cliffsend?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Cliffsend, with 66 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (35 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 9 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Cliffsend by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offences35 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales8.5 per 1,000
Drugs3.2 per 1,000
Other crimeAbove England and Wales3.2 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales3.2 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales2.7 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales2.1 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000
Theft from the personBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Cliffsend?

Crime fell 5.1% on the previous 12 months. 111 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 117 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Cliffsend compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Cliffsend compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Thanet.

Compare Cliffsend with a different area

Is Cliffsend a safe place to live?

Cliffsend had 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 5.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Cliffsend?

Police recorded 25 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Cliffsend in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Cliffsend?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Cliffsend.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:38 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Cliffsend dataset covers 61 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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