Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dunstall Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Romney Marsh , and the 148th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunstall Gardens (TN29 0QS) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunstall Gardens (TN29 0QS), the main crime hotspot is near Winton Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Romney Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Winton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Winton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.