Folkestone Harbour vs Roman

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Folkestone Harbour Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Roman Kent Police

      Folkestone Harbour vs Roman Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Folkestone Harbour
      Kent Police
      1,018 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.4% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Roman
      Kent Police
      1,178 crimes / 12m
      ↑49.1% trend
      35.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Folkestone Harbour
      B Roman
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,018
      1,178
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      832
      790
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.4%
      ↑49.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      35.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Folkestone Harbour
      B Roman
      Violent Crime
      483 ↑19%
      443 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      157 ↑23%
      288 ↑112%
      Other Theft
      60 ↑0%
      51 ↑82%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓19%
      25 ↑32%
      Burglary
      26 ↓26%
      18 ↑80%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      90 ↑64%
      104 ↑46%
      Drugs
      52 ↑86%
      30 ↑67%
      Public Order
      34 ↑17%
      41 ↓16%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      11 ↑57%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↑300%
      124 ↑49%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓71%
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑80%
      13 ↑30%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑9%
      23 ↑10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Folkestone Harbour safer than Roman?

      Folkestone Harbour has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,018 crimes in the last 12 months. Roman has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,178 crimes. Roman scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Folkestone Harbour vs Roman?

      Folkestone Harbour shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Roman shows +49.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Folkestone Harbour and Roman?

      In Folkestone Harbour, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (483 incidents). In Roman, it is Violent Crime (443 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Folkestone Harbour and Roman?

      Folkestone Harbour recorded 157 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Roman recorded 288. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Folkestone Harbour vs Roman?

      Violent crime in Folkestone Harbour totalled 483 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 443 in Roman. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Folkestone Harbour and Roman in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Folkestone Harbour recorded 832 crimes (now 1,018, a change of +22.4%). Roman recorded 790 crimes previously (now 1,178, +49.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Folkestone Harbour and Roman?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Folkestone Harbour has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Roman has 35.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Folkestone Harbour and Roman?

      Folkestone Harbour falls within the Kent Police boundary. Roman is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Folkestone Harbour and Roman?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Folkestone Harbour or Roman on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Folkestone Harbour and Roman. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.