Crime in Meadvale & St John's: statistics, rates and trends

226 crimes were recorded in Meadvale & St John's in the 12 months to July 2026, 25.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 13% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 76 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Meadvale & St John's has the 3,848th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Meadvale & St John's was highest in the year to July 2018 (426 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (226). Over the whole period it fell 47%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Meadvale & St John's over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+28%) and criminal damage and arson (+13%).

The largest falls were in public order (-48%) and violence and sexual offences (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Meadvale & St John's

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Meadvale & St John's recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 33.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Meadvale & St John's

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Meadvale & St John's recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 16.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Meadvale & St John's

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Meadvale & St John's recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 11.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Meadvale & St John's

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Meadvale & St John's recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Meadvale & St John's

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Meadvale & St John's recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Meadvale & St John's

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Meadvale & St John's recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Meadvale & St John's

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Meadvale & St John's recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Meadvale & St John's

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Meadvale & St John's recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Meadvale & St John's

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Meadvale & St John's recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Meadvale & St John's

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Meadvale & St John's recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Meadvale & St John's

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Meadvale & St John's recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Meadvale & St John's

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Meadvale & St John's recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Meadvale & St John's, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Meadvale & St John's.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Meadvale & St John's over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Meadvale & St John's over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Meadvale & St John's has an estimated population of 8,786. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Meadvale & St John's sits in decile 9.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Meadvale & St John's. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.