Crime in New Romney
Recorded crime in New Romney is about the Folkestone and Hythe average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 33%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of New Romney: about 4,632 residents in 6 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 5.3/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −33%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.0×the Folkestone and Hythe average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of New Romney.
Crime over 5 years
Down 33% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of New Romney, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the Folkestone and Hythe average (about the England and Wales average). 78 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 73% of the harm here
- Burglary: 11% of the harm here
- Other theft: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
How often crimes lead to a charge in TN28
In TN28, the postcode district at the centre of New Romney, 6% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).
- Charged or summonsed
- Caution or other action
- Suspect found, not prosecuted
- No suspect identified
- Still open
Show as a table
| Type | Crimes | Charged or summonsed | Caution or other action | Suspect found, not prosecuted | No suspect identified | Still open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 261 | 7% | 19% | 59% | 11% | 4% |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 52 | 2% | 10% | 25% | 63% | 0% |
Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 3% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 3.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 38.7 |
| Drugs | 1.9 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 3.2 |
| Other theft | 7.0 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 2.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 11.0 |
| Public order | 6.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 |
Postcode districts in New Romney
Nearby towns
Council: Folkestone and Hythe
Questions about crime in New Romney
- Is New Romney a safe place to live?
- New Romney scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Folkestone and Hythe average.
- Is crime going up or down in New Romney?
- Down 33% over 5 years, from 442 recorded crimes a year to 298.
- What is the most common crime in New Romney?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 39 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in New Romney compare with Folkestone and Hythe?
- Crime severity in New Romney is about the Folkestone and Hythe average.
- How often does crime lead to a charge in New Romney?
- In TN28, the postcode district at the centre of New Romney, 6% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 29% were closed without a suspect being identified.