Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marshlands area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Romney Marsh , and the 168th 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 Marshlands (TN29 0PY) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Romney Marsh average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marshlands (TN29 0PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rush Close (5 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 | Rush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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