Total Crime Rate
172.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
110.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clarendon Mews area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Romney , and the 41st highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clarendon Mews (TN28 8XE) in the last 12 months was 172.6 per 1,000 residents and was 166.0% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 110.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarendon Mews (TN28 8XE), the main crime hotspot is near Ryswick Mews. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Other theft | Ryswick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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