Total Crime Rate

38.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merlin Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Close (ME10 4TY) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Close (ME10 4TY), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Place. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merlin Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Watling Place —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Burrs Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kiln Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Burrs Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Grayshott Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Theft from the person Osprey Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Peregrine Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Peregrine Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Orchard Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Orchard Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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