Crime in Peasedown St John: statistics, rates and trends

209 crimes were recorded in Peasedown St John in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 108 reports (52% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Peasedown St John has the 1,287th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Peasedown St John was highest in the year to July 2025 (250 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (172). Over the whole period it rose 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Peasedown St John over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in violence and sexual offences (-23%) and anti-social behaviour (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Peasedown St John

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Peasedown St John recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 51.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Peasedown St John

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Peasedown St John recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 15.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Peasedown St John

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Peasedown St John recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Peasedown St John

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Peasedown St John recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Peasedown St John

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Peasedown St John recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Peasedown St John

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Peasedown St John recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Peasedown St John

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Peasedown St John recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Peasedown St John

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Peasedown St John recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Peasedown St John

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Peasedown St John recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Peasedown St John

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Peasedown St John recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Peasedown St John

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Peasedown St John recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Peasedown St John, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Peasedown St John.

1 areas within Peasedown St John, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Peasedown had the highest rate (51.5 per 1,000) and Peasedown the lowest (51.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Peasedown St John over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Peasedown St John over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Peasedown St John has an estimated population of 5,052. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Peasedown St John sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Peasedown St John. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.