Crime Rate in Romney Marsh, ward

Romney Marsh has the 4th lowest crime rate of 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe district and the 2761st lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 525th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Romney Marsh in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Folkestone and Hythe district average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Romney Marsh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 179 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 204 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Romney Marsh ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Marine Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.