Crime Rates at Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9EA

Upper St John Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 145th highest 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 Upper St John Street (WS14 9EA) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% lower than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper St John Street (WS14 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.