Crime Rates at Hugh Price Close, Murston, Sittingbourne, ME10 3AR

Hugh Price Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

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 Hugh Price Close (ME10 3AR) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower than the Murston average (115.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hugh Price Close (ME10 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gorse Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broom Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.