Crime Rate in Romney Marsh, ward

Romney Marsh has the 4th lowest crime rate of 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe district and the 2963rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 572nd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Romney Marsh in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Folkestone and Hythe district average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Romney Marsh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 195 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 220 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Romney Marsh ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Beverley Gardens. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.