Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glebe Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 222nd 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 Glebe Lane (ME10 4JW) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Murston average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glebe Lane (ME10 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 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 | Vehicle crime | Caldew Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wadham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanstree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longridge | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Road | — |
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