Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 299th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
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 Johns Close (WS9 9NH) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average (82.3 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Close (WS9 9NH), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgwater Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldridge North and Walsall Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B4153 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B4153 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bridgwater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bridgwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridgwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keepers Close | Under investigation |
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