Total Crime Rate
122.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St John Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 41st highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
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 St John Street (WS13 6NT) in the last 12 months was 122.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% higher than the Chadsmead average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St John Street (WS13 6NT), the main crime hotspot is near Conduit Street. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conduit Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlborough Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birmingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Wilks Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conduit Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frog Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dam Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandford Street | β |
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