Crime Rates at Russell Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8DB

Russell Avenue area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 366th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Avenue (ME8 8DB) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Rainham North average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Avenue (ME8 8DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Dewar Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winchester Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.