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

Hugh Price Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 454 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 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Murston average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hugh Price Close (ME10 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broom Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wild Ash Croft (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.