Total Crime Rate

161.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

52.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 161.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 52.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 39.0 9/10
  • Burglary 16.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.7 9/10
  • Other theft 13.9 9/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Old House Lane area has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Romney Marsh , and the 43rd 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 Old House Lane (TN29 9RN) in the last 12 months was 161.6 per 1,000 residents and was 219.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old House Lane (TN29 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Oldhouse Lane, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Old House Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Boarman'S Lane Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 1 of 1

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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