Total Crime Rate
98.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 139th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Road (ME10 3FX) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Murston average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Road (ME10 3FX), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Murston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunny Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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