Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tarts Yard area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Walland & Denge Marsh , and the 165th 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 Tarts Yard (TN29 9HG) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% lower than the Walland & Denge Marsh average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tarts Yard (TN29 9HG), the main crime hotspot is near Rype Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walland & Denge Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brewers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culver'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brewers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bleak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Under investigation |
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