Total Crime Rate
264.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
91.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brickmakers Industrial Estate area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 30th highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brickmakers Industrial Estate (ME10 3RL) in the last 12 months was 264.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower than the Chalkwell average (366.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 91.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brickmakers Industrial Estate (ME10 3RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Golden Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Murston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hugh Price Close | — |
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