Crime Rates at Willop Way, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0TP

Willop Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hythe Rural , and the 85th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willop Way (TN29 0TP) in the last 12 months was 95.4 per 1,000 residents and was 222.3% higher than the Hythe Rural average (29.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willop Way (TN29 0TP), the main crime hotspot is near Marine Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.