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

Upper St John Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 69th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upper St John Street (WS14 9ED) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher than the Chadsmead average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 297.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper St John Street (WS14 9ED), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.