Crime Rate in St John: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St John

The total recorded crimes in St John, Worcester, UK in March 2025 are around 64 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St John crime rate of 3.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St John, encompassing approximately 20,983 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
St John Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Essex Close with total crimes: 4
  • Norfolk Close with total crimes: 4
  • Spenser Road with total crimes: 4

How safe is St John?

To understand the safety of St John, we need to analyze St John crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Worcester:

    • In 2024, St John reported a higher crime volume than the Worcester average, with 1,124 crimes compared to 874. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St John witnessed more crimes than 12 out of 14 other cities.

    • In 2023, St John experienced a greater number of crimes than the Worcester average, with 990 crimes compared to 857. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, St John witnessed more crimes than 12 out of 14 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Worcester, St John has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

St John Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the St John has recorded 64 crimes with crime rate of 3.05 ranking 4th out of 14 in the Worcester, UK

In 2024, the total St John crimes were 1,124. The crime rate of St John in 2024 was 53.57 (year) or 4.46 (month) ranking it 3 dangerous area in the Worcester.

In 2023, the total crimes in St John were around 990 crimes with yearly crime rate of 47.18 (year) or 3.93 (month) ranking 3 most dangerous area in the Worcester.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Worcester)CrimesRank (Worcester)CrimesRank (Worcester)
Cathedral392 14,739 14,454 1
Warndon89 21,395 21,344 2
Nunnery69 3904 4908 4
Rainbow Hill50 7699 5903 5
Gorse Hill52 5687 6707 6
Bedwardine51 6536 8640 8
Warndon Parish South48 8636 7648 7
Arboretum42 9497 9459 9
St Stephen32 10418 10416 10
Claines28 12293 12336 11
Warndon Parish North13 14339 11278 12
St Clement29 11266 15270 13
St Peter's Parish10 15291 13230 15
Battenhall27 13286 14266 14

St John Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (25 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 28 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (30 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 35 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (39 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (17 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (40 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (24 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (32 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (18 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (35 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 24 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (62 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (20 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (28 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (13 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (36 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (13 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202525
February 202528
January 202530
December 202435
November 202439
October 202440
September 202432
August 202435
July 202424
June 202462
May 202428
April 202436

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20258
February 20258
January 202513
December 202410
November 202417
October 202424
September 202417
August 202415
July 202411
June 202420
May 202413
April 202413

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20255
February 20253
January 20252
October 20242
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20259
February 20255
January 20257
December 202413
November 20249
October 202414
September 202418
August 20248
July 20249
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20255
February 20255
January 20254
December 20243
November 202410
October 202413
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20241

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20252
January 20252
December 20248
November 20247
October 20246
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202420
May 20242
April 20249

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20251
January 20254
December 20245
November 20243
October 20241
September 20249
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20241
November 20242
October 20242
July 20242

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20253
January 20253
December 20242
November 20246
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20254
December 20245
November 20241
October 20247
September 20248
August 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20252
November 20241
October 20242
September 20244
April 20241

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241

High Crime Locations St John in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St John postcode area is presented below.

1. Essex Close (Map)
Total4
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Theft from the person1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Norfolk Close (Map)
Total4
Drugs2
Violence and sexual offences2
3. Spenser Road (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson2
Possession of weapons1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Supermarket (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
6. Gresham Road (Map)
Total3
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Howard Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
8. Shakespeare Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
9. Raleigh Close (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Lapal Close (Map)
Total2
Drugs1
Other crime1

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