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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1YX

JOHN STREET, ME1 1YX, Medway has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1YX 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 1YX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1YX, encompassing approximately 5645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME1 1YX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Eastgate Terrace with total crimes: 7

JOHN STREET, ME1 1YX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.53-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour198.50-5.00%
Other theft83.3733.33%
Public order41.42-33.33%
Shoplifting40.71-33.33%
Drugs40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.1437.84%
Anti-social behaviour209.03-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson163.5423.08%
Public order62.83-14.29%
Other theft61.06-14.29%
Shoplifting61.06-25.00%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.42-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour216.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.7285.71%
Shoplifting82.30-20.00%
Other theft71.42-46.15%
Public order71.2416.67%
Burglary41.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.08-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour287.62133.33%
Other theft134.96333.33%
Shoplifting102.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-30.00%
Public order61.2420.00%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.3152.78%
Anti-social behaviour129.74-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson102.13100.00%
Shoplifting51.77-54.55%
Public order50.8966.67%
Possession of weapons50.89400.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.41-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.3830.77%
Shoplifting113.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.53-40.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.8916.28%
Anti-social behaviour138.860.00%
Other theft82.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4240.00%
Other crime51.24400.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.7526.47%
Anti-social behaviour137.62160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Public order40.89-50.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.28-15.00%
Public order86.02166.67%
Other theft51.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-61.54%
Shoplifting40.89300.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.088.33%
Other theft72.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.23-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour128.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.4220.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Public order40.71-50.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.190.00%
Public order81.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202451
July 202437
June 202443
May 202455
April 202436
March 202450
February 202443
January 202434
December 202340
November 202348
October 202351

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202421
June 202428
May 202412
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1