Total Crime Rate
89.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cinque Ports Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Romney , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cinque Ports Road (TN28 8AN) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cinque Ports Road (TN28 8AN), the main crime hotspot is near Daglish Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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 | Public order | Carey Close | Under investigation |
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