Total Crime Rate

71.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 29.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

James Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 266th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Drive (CA28 7RS) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Bransty average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Drive (CA28 7RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Flatt Walks, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in James Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Public order Flatt Walks Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Front Corkickle Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Front Corkickle Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calder Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Calder Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Garlieston Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Flatt Walks Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Flatt Walks Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ehen Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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