Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Avenue (DY11 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Avenue (DY11 6AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Grove. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blakebrook & Habberley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathedral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheshire Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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