Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 181st 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 Oak Road (ME10 3PF) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Murston average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Road (ME10 3PF), 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.
View Crime In Murston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Easton Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Limehouse Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutchings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tonge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tonge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wild Ash Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wild Ash Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wild Ash Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tonge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tonge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Road | β |
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