Total Crime Rate
90.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Street area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 1474th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (B19 1NT) in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Aston average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (B19 1NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barker Street, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4124 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Silas' Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lozells Wood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Heathfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overmoor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Silas' Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wills Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wills Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wills Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wills Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anglesey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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