Crime Rates at John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YY

John Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 108th 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 John Street (ME1 1YY) in the last 12 months was 174.9 per 1,000 residents and was 109.3% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 89.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (ME1 1YY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.