JOHN STREET, ME1 1YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1YL

JOHN STREET, ME1 1YL, Medway has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1YL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1YL, encompassing approximately 5838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME1 1YL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Cazeneuve Street with total crimes: 5

JOHN STREET, ME1 1YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.30-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.65-27.27%
Other theft61.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-70.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting30.51-40.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.4440.62%
Anti-social behaviour117.71-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.8825.00%
Other theft51.71-16.67%
Shoplifting50.86-37.50%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.07-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour175.48-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.9114.29%
Shoplifting81.37-20.00%
Other theft61.37-50.00%
Public order61.030.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.30-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.51125.00%
Other theft123.08300.00%
Shoplifting102.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-36.36%
Public order61.2020.00%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.9037.93%
Criminal damage and arson116.85175.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-11.11%
Public order51.37150.00%
Shoplifting50.86-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.34-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.65-32.56%
Shoplifting114.97175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-42.86%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.5630.30%
Anti-social behaviour77.37-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.20133.33%
Other theft71.20250.00%
Other crime51.20400.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.4217.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-25.00%
Public order20.51-71.43%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.13-6.67%
Public order74.80133.33%
Other theft51.20-28.57%
Shoplifting40.86300.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.93-33.33%
Other theft75.14600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-42.86%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-40.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.857.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.37-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Public order40.86-42.86%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Public order71.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202445
July 202432
June 202438
May 202440
April 202429
March 202443
February 202433
January 202428
December 202330
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 202418
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1YL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1