Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Romney , and the 114th 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 Marlborough Close (TN28 8PH) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the New Romney average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Close (TN28 8PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B2071, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nether Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Romney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nether Avenue | Under investigation |
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