Crime Rates at Marshlands, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PZ

Marshlands area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Romney Marsh , and the 141st 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 0PZ) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% higher than the Romney Marsh average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marshlands (TN29 0PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunkirk Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.