Murston vs Senacre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Murston Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Senacre Kent Police

      Murston vs Senacre Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Murston
      Kent Police
      855 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Senacre
      Kent Police
      493 crimes / 12m
      ↑198.8% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Murston
      B Senacre
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      855
      493
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      802
      165
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.6%
      ↑198.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      23.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Murston
      B Senacre
      Violent Crime
      301 ↓7%
      199 ↑173%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      263 ↑99%
      83 ↑246%
      Other Theft
      37 ↑16%
      34 ↑240%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓14%
      34 ↑325%
      Burglary
      17 ↓26%
      9 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      96 ↑12%
      41 ↑193%
      Drugs
      29 ↑12%
      19 ↑375%
      Public Order
      17 ↓43%
      24 ↑167%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↓61%
      29 ↑2800%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑13%
      4
      Other Crime
      23 ↓43%
      14 ↑40%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Murston safer than Senacre?

      Murston has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 855 crimes in the last 12 months. Senacre has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 493 crimes. Senacre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Murston vs Senacre?

      Murston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Senacre shows +198.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Murston and Senacre?

      In Murston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (301 incidents). In Senacre, it is Violent Crime (199 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Murston and Senacre?

      Murston recorded 263 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Senacre recorded 83. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Murston vs Senacre?

      Violent crime in Murston totalled 301 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 199 in Senacre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Murston and Senacre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Murston recorded 802 crimes (now 855, a change of +6.6%). Senacre recorded 165 crimes previously (now 493, +198.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Murston and Senacre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Murston has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Senacre has 23.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Murston and Senacre?

      Murston falls within the Kent Police boundary. Senacre is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Murston and Senacre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Murston or Senacre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Murston and Senacre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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