Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Way (ME1 3NT) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Way (ME1 3NT), the main crime hotspot is near Sidney Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rochester East & Warren Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthews Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prior Place | — |
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