Crime Rate in Walland & Denge Marsh, ward

Walland & Denge Marsh has the 6th highest crime rate of 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe district and the 3637th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 525th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Walland & Denge Marsh in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower than the Folkestone and Hythe district average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Walland & Denge Marsh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 227 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 ( -22.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 249 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Walland & Denge Marsh ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 17 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Brooks Way (14 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.