RUSSELL COURT, ME4 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5LE

RUSSELL COURT, ME4 5LE, Medway has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.92 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5LE, encompassing approximately 7304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 5LE area, explore the ME4 5LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-33.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME4 5LE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Institute Road with total crimes: 7

RUSSELL COURT, ME4 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.92-33.78%
Criminal damage and arson146.71-33.33%
Other theft101.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.37-57.89%
Burglary71.100.00%
Public order40.96-42.86%
Drugs40.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.55300.00%
Possession of weapons30.55-25.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.45-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson2110.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.87-38.71%
Other theft152.607.14%
Public order72.050.00%
Drugs70.9640.00%
Burglary70.96-12.50%
Other crime40.96-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.5533.33%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Shoplifting20.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7825.6081.40%
Anti-social behaviour3110.683.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.24-39.13%
Other theft141.9216.67%
Shoplifting101.92-44.44%
Burglary81.3714.29%
Vehicle crime81.1060.00%
Public order71.10-22.22%
Other crime70.960.00%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.77-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour305.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.1153.33%
Shoplifting183.1563.64%
Other theft122.46-36.84%
Public order91.6480.00%
Burglary71.2340.00%
Other crime70.9616.67%
Vehicle crime50.96-37.50%
Drugs30.68-57.14%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.63-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour208.080.00%
Other theft192.7472.73%
Criminal damage and arson152.60-6.25%
Shoplifting112.0537.50%
Vehicle crime81.51-27.27%
Drugs71.1075.00%
Other crime60.96-14.29%
Public order50.82-16.67%
Burglary50.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.63-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour208.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson162.740.00%
Other theft112.1937.50%
Vehicle crime111.510.00%
Shoplifting81.51-80.95%
Other crime71.10-12.50%
Public order60.96-40.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Drugs40.68-55.56%
Robbery30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-25.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8030.8025.00%
Shoplifting4210.95740.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.7544.44%
Criminal damage and arson163.5645.45%
Vehicle crime112.1922.22%
Public order101.5142.86%
Drugs91.37200.00%
Other theft81.2333.33%
Other crime81.100.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Robbery50.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.66-43.86%
Anti-social behaviour188.76-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.46-57.69%
Vehicle crime91.51-18.18%
Public order71.23-12.50%
Other theft60.96-57.14%
Shoplifting50.82-61.54%
Burglary50.68-54.55%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11432.3139.02%
Criminal damage and arson2615.61-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour253.5619.05%
Other theft143.4227.27%
Shoplifting131.92333.33%
Burglary111.78120.00%
Vehicle crime111.51-45.00%
Public order81.51-27.27%
Other crime41.10-33.33%
Drugs40.55-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.55-25.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.3432.26%
Criminal damage and arson3011.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime202.87185.71%
Other theft112.74-21.43%
Public order111.51-8.33%
Drugs91.5180.00%
Other crime61.23500.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Robbery40.68300.00%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.40-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour248.494.35%
Other theft143.290.00%
Public order121.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime71.6475.00%
Drugs50.96-28.57%
Burglary50.68-64.29%
Shoplifting30.68-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.14-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.720.00%
Burglary143.150.00%
Other theft141.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.920.00%
Shoplifting111.920.00%
Public order101.510.00%
Drugs71.370.00%
Other crime70.960.00%
Possession of weapons50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 838 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202474
July 202478
June 202443
May 202459
April 202462
March 202480
February 202464
January 2024114
December 202382
November 202362
October 202371

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202414
June 202423
May 202415
April 202416
March 202416
February 202411
January 202426
December 202330
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202320
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202431
June 202430
May 202420
April 202420
March 202426
February 202418
January 202425
December 202321
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202442
February 20245
January 202413
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Institute Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1