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

Hugh Price Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 221st 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 3AS) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hugh Price Close (ME10 3AS), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.