Total Crime Rate
605.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
378.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St James Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 9th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
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 St James Court (CA28 7QA) in the last 12 months was 605.0 per 1,000 residents and was 395.9% higher than the Bransty average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 378.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Court (CA28 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregg'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregg'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Commodore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Schoolhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhills Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehaven | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehaven | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windmill Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Under investigation |
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