Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merritt Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Walland & Denge Marsh , and the 161st 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 Merritt Road (TN28 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% lower than the Walland & Denge Marsh average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merritt Road (TN28 8SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meehan Road South, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baldwin Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walland & Denge Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meehan Road South | — |
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