Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glebe Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 194th highest 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 Glebe Lane (ME10 4JW) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Murston average (115.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glebe Lane (ME10 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Roman| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Temple Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | School Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gaze Hill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dalewood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadham Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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