Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oak Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 70th 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 Oak Road (ME10 3PR) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Road (ME10 3PR), 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.
View Crime In Murston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Broom Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broom Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagles Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wild Ash Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hugh Price Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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