Total Crime Rate

72.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 25.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.4 8/10
  • Other theft 14.4 9/10
  • Public order 7.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Johnson Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 201st highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

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 Johnson Road (ME10 1JS) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower than the Chalkwell average (366.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnson Road (ME10 1JS), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Johnson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barkers Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Barrow Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Epps Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Medway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Burley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Epps Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Drugs Burley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rock Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rock Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copper Beech Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Epps Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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