Total Crime Rate

62.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 22.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Public order 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Symonds Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 218th 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 Symonds Drive (ME10 3GD) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Symonds Drive (ME10 3GD), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Road. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Symonds Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hargraves Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Broom Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Eveas Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Oak Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Broom Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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