Russell

Far North District•Northland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

33

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

46.2

(Population: 780)

Total Crimes (12m)

36

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#32 / 106

(top 30%)

3 Month Trend Change

-55%

Safety Score

Russell Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (60.5%), burglary (31.6%), and assault (7.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Russell is 46.1538 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 32 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Jan 2025, Feb 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, January 2025, and February 2025.

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