Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marsh View Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Romney , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
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 Marsh View Close (TN28 8AG) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the New Romney average (64.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh View Close (TN28 8AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marsh Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Romney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle View Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carey Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carey Close | Under investigation |
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