Crime Rates at Russell Street, Sheerness, ME12 1PP

Russell Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness , and the 114th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Street (ME12 1PP) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Sheerness average (195.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (ME12 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.