Hello all.

As you know we are lucky enough to be surrounded by lots of rural areas on the Marsh and therefore many farms.

Unfortunately farms get targeted by criminals due to the amount of expensive equipment and tools that the farmers need and because the vast majority of farms are relatively isolated, they are ‘easy’ targets.

All farmers are very aware of the problems with rural crime and the vast majority of us non-farmers are also aware however, this message is just to bring the subject to the forefront so that we remain vigilant and whether or not you live near a farm or you travel past a farm and notice anything suspicious, please ring 999 if you think a crime is in progress or a crime is about to be committed.

There was a burglary at a farm site in Church Lane New Romney at approximately 23:15 on 25/04/2025, this is the site on the S bend halfway along Church Lane beyond all of the houses. I have been making enquiries today alongside my Rural Task Force colleagues and have already knocked on a number of doors requesting CCTV footage. If I have missed your property and you have CCTV and you are either in Church Lane or very near to the Fire Station in Church Road, please can you review your CCTV between 22:45-23:45 and let me know if you see any vehicles particularly if there's anything suspicious about it. 

As ever you can contact me at 13183@kent.police.uk

ps Just to clarify a recent Facebook post that I saw about how long we've been on the Marsh, in total I've been policing the Romney Marsh for the last 8 years and then October 2023 as Marsh Beat Officer. PC James Hockless has also served a few years on the Marsh prior to becoming a Marsh Beat Officer in October 2024.

Thank you.

Steve.