Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crossways Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hythe Rural , and the 46th 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 Crossways Close (TN29 0ND) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Hythe Rural average (29.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crossways Close (TN29 0ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tower Estate, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Sands (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Romney Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Sands | Under investigation |
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