Crime Rates at Russell Court, Chatham, ME4 5LE

Russell Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton , and the 47th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Court (ME4 5LE) in the last 12 months was 303.0 per 1,000 residents and was 104.8% higher than the Luton average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 342.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 161.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 357.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Court (ME4 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Institute Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.