Total Crime Rate

56.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.9 6/10
  • Other crime 10.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Meehan Road South area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Romney , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meehan Road South (TN28 8SL) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the New Romney average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meehan Road South (TN28 8SL), the main crime hotspot is near Meehan Road South. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Meehan Road South area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Alfred Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coast Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Meehan Road South —
Sep 2025Public order Adie Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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