Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Romney Marsh , and the 71st 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 Orchard Road (TN29 0RB) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Road (TN29 0RB), the main crime hotspot is near Winton Way. Police recorded 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunstall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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