Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Wood area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
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 Wood (WS14 0HB) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Bourne Vale average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Wood (WS14 0HB), the main crime hotspot is near Church Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bourne Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Schoolfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Schoolfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John'S Hill | Under investigation |
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