Crime Rates at John Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SG

John Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 74th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

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 (ME14 2SG) in the last 12 months was 159.5 per 1,000 residents and was 165.1% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 118.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (ME14 2SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Well Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gladstone Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.