Crime Rate in St James', ward

St James' has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 wards in Oldham district and the 85th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 85th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in St James' in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher than the Oldham district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, St James'’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the St James' ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Granite Street. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.