Total Crime Rate
98.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunnybank 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 Sunnybank (ME10 3QN) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Sunnybank (ME10 3QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wild Ash Croft (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Murston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunny Bank | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smeed Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wild Ash Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wild Ash Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wild Ash Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smeed Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeed Close | Under investigation |
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