Crime Rates at John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YL

John Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 131st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (ME1 1YL) in the last 12 months was 165.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (ME1 1YL), the main crime hotspot is near King Street. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.